Crossover Steering
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Crossover Steering
75 F350 can you tell me how to connect the passenger side for the Drag Link I have seen the PICS but it doesn't tell me if this something I can pic up off the street. I have the saginaw box and TRE is in good shape but no clue what to install on pass. side to bring it all together. Help me again.
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Sure man, You will have to remind me what you are building again.
If you have a Dana60F than you will require a bolt on steering arm This will bolt to the top of the knuckle, and you have the option of installing a TRE, or spherical rod end.
If you have a D44, you will have to have the pass side knuckle machined to accept a bolt on steering arm, and then you again have the option to use a TRE, or a spherical rod end.
Now, the saginaw box that you are using, will require a pitman arm for a dodge, that will accept a TRE, or spherical rod end.
You will have to make sure that the tapper will accept your Tie Rod End, or be drilled for the spherical rod end.
Maybe you can see here;
Image of Drag link & pitman arm clearance - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Here you can see the steering arm on the top of the knuckle (D60);
Image of Front spring hanger - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Hit me back if you need different pics.
How far along have you come with your upgrade?
If you have a Dana60F than you will require a bolt on steering arm This will bolt to the top of the knuckle, and you have the option of installing a TRE, or spherical rod end.
If you have a D44, you will have to have the pass side knuckle machined to accept a bolt on steering arm, and then you again have the option to use a TRE, or a spherical rod end.
Now, the saginaw box that you are using, will require a pitman arm for a dodge, that will accept a TRE, or spherical rod end.
You will have to make sure that the tapper will accept your Tie Rod End, or be drilled for the spherical rod end.
Maybe you can see here;
Image of Drag link & pitman arm clearance - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Here you can see the steering arm on the top of the knuckle (D60);
Image of Front spring hanger - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Hit me back if you need different pics.
How far along have you come with your upgrade?
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Movin along.
Finally got the motor running after alot ALOT of stupid wiring mistakes. Got the Front axle to 6 degrees from being a direct line with the T-case. The drive shafts are having to be ompletely redone now to fit the E40D to the NP205 and beef up the rear shaft at least. And hanging up on the streering Drag Link and the Column Shaft but the shaft is going to be a lot easier than the other. So what is the best recommendation for the pass side arm. Something easy I hope. I will pull the knuckle and get it milled and drilled and tapped and look for the spherical DL. But coming around. Workin 7 days a week and loosing time but not interest. Look forward to hearing from ya.
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Right on. believe that I actually took pics especially for you.
Check out my photobucket for the dimensions required for your machinist.
You can purchase steering arms already drilled and tappered for a chebby 1 ton TRE, like the 2026, or 2027, or it will have a straight hole for a 3/4" inch bolt, and spherical rod end.
Your choice, but be sure that you get high mis-alignment bushings so the joints do not bind during spring flex. These can't lay flat, and you will pop the ball out of the socket of you are not careful.
Here are the dimensions if you need;
Image of CAD dwg for D44 knuckle - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
And
Image of Finished D44 knuckle - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Few other pics of D44 stuff, so look around while you are there.
Check out my photobucket for the dimensions required for your machinist.
You can purchase steering arms already drilled and tappered for a chebby 1 ton TRE, like the 2026, or 2027, or it will have a straight hole for a 3/4" inch bolt, and spherical rod end.
Your choice, but be sure that you get high mis-alignment bushings so the joints do not bind during spring flex. These can't lay flat, and you will pop the ball out of the socket of you are not careful.
Here are the dimensions if you need;
Image of CAD dwg for D44 knuckle - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
And
Image of Finished D44 knuckle - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Few other pics of D44 stuff, so look around while you are there.
