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Need help choosing Crossover kits

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I have a 89 w/ 10 bolts. My steering is all over the place and I have been checking out crossover kits. The two I have been looking at, offroad design and offroad unlimited, have pros and cons but I am leaning twards the unlimited cause of the passenger knuckle is cast iron, instead of trying to get and pay for a knuckle that needs modification. Trouble is that the unlimited kit says its for a 6 inch lift and I only have a 4 inch lift, I have already replaced the stock crossmember with offroad designs' HD crossover, I guess I would like to know if this kit will still work with the smaller lift since the crossmember wont be in the way (in a perfect world). Suggestions? Also, I dont know if I should pop for the PSC gear box and a HD pump or just get the Napa box. I know a 10 bolt probably isnt worth it but most other options are pricey and its my daily driver. Thanks for any input:smokin2:
 
More info: Im only running 35's, Im not locked, didnt have much interest in going too much bigger (its all jeep trails in colorado)
 
I have the same set-up as you. Went with BRC Motor sports high-steer and it works great.
Keep in mind, because of the 4" suspension, whatever crossover you go with you'll be changing out your engine cross member too.
 
Sorry I guess it makes more sense that it is steel. I have aready replaced the stock engine cross member, it looks like there will be no interference so I wont need the bent drag link. I dont know if the steering arm on the new knuckle will be located higher because it is designed for a bigger lift,? will it bind up?
 
buefchris said:
Keep in mind, because of the 4" suspension, whatever crossover you go with you'll be changing out your engine cross member too.
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Not true at all, I ran a very flexy 4" lift for a long time with no problems.

I now run the same crossover with 3-4" less ride height (i.e. close to stock ride height) and I still don't have issues (though I do have to run bumpstops).

ORD bent draglink/crossover, btw.
 
Sorry to jump in...Do you have to remove the sway bar? I have been considering doing a crossover as well but do most of the driving on the street and would like to retain my sway bar...
 
89yimmiJ said:
Sorry to jump in...Do you have to remove the sway bar? I have been considering doing a crossover as well but do most of the driving on the street and would like to retain my sway bar...
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Crossover steering interferes with the stock sway bar, so no you can't have both.
 
89yimmiJ said:
Sorry to jump in...Do you have to remove the sway bar? I have been considering doing a crossover as well but do most of the driving on the street and would like to retain my sway bar...
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I'm running my Suburban without a sway bar and some sh!tty shocks up front, and it's fine. The only time I notice it is when you hit a big dip or hole really fast, then it wobbles a hair. 6 months lifted and I don't even notice it anymore.

It definitely rode much better.
 
Ive had my truck for 7 years and have never ran a sway bar, but to be honest Ive been dealing with the suicide steering the whole time. I dont think it is nessary for street driving. I am going to go for the offroad unlimited crossover... the cast knuckle is the item that Im sold on....very cool.
http://www.offroadunlimited.com/orustore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=173&idproduct=8244
I will buy the Napa steering box because Im cheap($185 PSC has it for $345)
Thanks for the input
 
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