I finally got the Pitman arm off of the old gear and removed it. When I did I found a totally destroyed pot-metal bracket between the old gear and the frame. None of the parts emporiums in KC have it (not even listed in their books) and I can't find any local Jeep accesories outlets. I really don't want to put a new stock one back in because I have learned that there are better aftermarket ones available. Just don't know where to look.

 

Here you go. http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...ry_Code=XJMISC. Next time go to Google and try searching first, took a whole 2 seconds to find this product.

 

http://tntcustoms.com/4-boltsteeringconversion.aspx
Here is what I did. Not sure if you can buy just the spacer.

You could just make a spacer if you can't find one.

 

Got mine from JCR, great product and great shipping. Solide steel cant go wrong there. Search is your friend, be one with the computer....Obie won is that you....dont go into the light.....

 

maybe hes new to jeeps. he obviously doesnt know what things are called. its lil hard to search when thats the case... relax

 

Thanks for all of your replies but especially to RoyalXJ for understanding. I did search just not for the right part. I hope that I am more understanding when I become less ignorant.
.