Originally posted by rustyb:
<STRONG>Jason, did you have any problems with the steering linkage when you moved the axle forward? I am running the sag box on the frame horn and have a great steering system alignment now. Will I need a shorter pitman arm or what?</STRONG>
I tell you it is a bit tight. But it works. I think the standard wrangler or cherokee arm will do just fine. It all depends on how much lift you end up with. Are you going to make your own steering arm or are you going to get a y type or full xover??? I tried All Pro's hysteer arms and they did not work. they are just weay too long. OTT industries made me a slick set of super burly arms that were a bit shorter than the AP ones. Initally I had problems with the steering linkage hitting the springs under full droop. Actually most of the front flex pictures that I have the tie rod was sitting on the spring. Cutting and turning the knuckles solved that problem quickly. Added some 55 springs (same as you have) and a set of extended shock mounts and now I flex like mad. For having leaf springs that is.
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so yes the steering seems to work just fine with the geometry that you are thinking....
I have seen someone with a SR and the spring flip in the front use the stock draglink and tierod though..... He just used a seriously low steering arm. And he did not cut and turn his knuckles....
Jeese, houses, I feel you pain. I am building a new house right now. I think
that if it was not for the cruiser I would go mad!!!!!
The happiest day of the past two weeks is whne I got home and found my new 38.5's in the driveway. What a wonderfull sight!!!!
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