Posted this in fabrication before. See https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/making-use-ld-100645/

I would think this is a fabrication. Im not pouring my own steel, but I still think it qualifies. Moderators, please advise. Meanwhile, back at it....

So, im taking an old tierod and trying to convert it. Here is what I have so far:

Take the old tierod end and cut it off at the neck





Welded it to a piece of angled steel (1/8th thick I think)



And heres what I have so far.



Now off to home depot to figure out how to make the brace for the gearbox

 

by gearbox do you mean transmission? looks interesting.

 

steering gearbox

 

steering gearbox

 

Lol, finally a good use for my old tie rod, I'll be checking up on this, if you find a good way to attach it I might have to copy you.

 

Muffler clamps work great for the gear box side.
BTW it is fab now, before it was just an idea.

 

Im sure youve seen this.
its probly what your already basing off of
but just in case

http://www.quadratec.com/products/22518_700.htm
take a look at that and it might help you to design a mount onto the steering box.

 

and you can see it actually mounted here

http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...egory_Code=ste