Got my steering (reg. crossover) in today for my chev 44. It's from a '77 or newer (based on non-flat top pass. knuckle). Anyways, go to put my tie-rod on and the drivers side knuckle is reamed from the bottom up / \ and the passenger is reamed from the top down \ /....... I got the drilled/tapped flat top from parts Mike. What models were reamed from the top and which were reamed from the bottom. I guess my only options are send the flat-top back to Mike or switch out the drivers-side for one reamed from the top. Not sure if the tie-rod will fit under the springs on the top, though. So what models were what, what's my options here?? :confused: :confused:

Sounds like he sent you a Dodge flattop on that passenger side. All of the Chebbie knuckles have the tie rod on the bottom.

Originally posted by cmegoup
Sounds like he sent you a Dodge flattop on that passenger side. All of the Chebbie knuckles have the tie rod on the bottom.

All the Chevy outer stuff(hub,rotor) would bolt up to a Dodge knuckle?? Could it be a Wagoneer knuckle?? I wish he would have asked me what I had.:confused: :rasta: I thought they were all the same.

Yep the Chevy stuff will bolt up to the Dodge knuckle. The spindle bolt pattern is the same. Waggies are also bottom mount.

untrue, my chev 44 i just got has the tie rod on top.. but the 10 bolt i got for tubes has them on the bottom....

also my waggy 44 as seen in this pic is a top mount....

http://www.snort4x4.com/~crash/rigs/dave/dave18.jpg