hey guys, new here. i have read a bunch of posted and threads regarding
doing a cross over steering and still sorta stumped, im sorry if starting a new thread for this was bad i just need some fresh ideas.
i came across this today and was wondering if if worth doing?

found here
Ford Pitman Arms, Steering Arms & Adjustable Drag Links - Jack-it, Inc. - The Suspension Experts
i have a 78 f250 with a dana 60 up front running about a 4'' spring
and 38.5 boggers. i have done a ubolt flip and now im at my steering
what do you guys suggest?
thank you again guys!

jordan

 

You're somewhat on the right track. To use a set up like this you'll have to go high steer. With the set up in the diagram the draglink will hit the passenger spring.

 

The steering pictured is called "inverted T" and it is found on the 80's & 90's F-350's with the d60.

It's a decent way to get close to cross over steering without having to do a "high steer" arm. But - as was started above the drag link might hit the leaf spring as they are closer to the center of the truck on the 70's trucks than they are on the 80's/90's trucks.
Keep in mind you can also make up a custom setup like this and move the connection point of the drag link to tie rod closer to the center of the truck. I'll try & find a pic...

It you look at the picture you posted - that top link (drag link) that drops from the pitman arm down to the tie rod would be moved up in crossover steering. It goes above the leaf springs and connects to the "high steer" arm on top of the knuckle. Here's a pic of mine.

 

okay so, if i get some high steer arms and then run a 't' style drag and link, we could potentially be in the clear? should i still run a pitman arm and hopefully it will clear the crossmember?
thanks again for the replies

 

It's either cross over or inverted T style - not both. For cross over you will have to make the drag link.

There are a bunch of threads that go over this. 75F350 covers part numbers, etc. of good tie rod ends to use (Chevy 1 ton) in at least one of them.

As for the pitman arm question - how would you steer without running one????

 

no i got what yeah ment, i was meaning what would be the best way to do it. thanks for the reply man, its helpin!