dana 44 front steering setup ?? s
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From: fairfield ohio
Year: 93
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 il6cyl
dana 44 front steering setup ?? s
Hey everyone I have a 93 Jeep Cherokee with stock axles. I bought a dana44hp and a 9in out of a 77 f150. I know this is a popular swapI have everything ready to go all the coil spring buckets and tabs are on and weldedonly thing I have left to do is the steering setup.was wondering what everyone else does with this comboI would appreciate any help
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Use DOM tubing and quality heims or GM 1 ton tie rod ends.
Since this is wider than stock you'll want a longer drag link and tie rod, sit the axle under your jeep on its own weight and measure, allow for adjustment at the rod ends.
Since this is wider than stock you'll want a longer drag link and tie rod, sit the axle under your jeep on its own weight and measure, allow for adjustment at the rod ends.
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From: City of Trees, CA
Year: 93 2 door
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this is an interesting one I have wondered too. since I'm pretty sure there is no room to machine for flat top on the 5 lug 44 knuckles? you need to do a knuckle swap for true crossover or histeer. reid is super expensive and I think the 8 lug 44 knuckles bolt on? I'd like some info on that
other wise it's inverted T link, or x-over with tie rod UTK. or OTK with double sheared drag link if there is room for that. wouldn't know for sure
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other wise it's inverted T link, or x-over with tie rod UTK. or OTK with double sheared drag link if there is room for that. wouldn't know for sure
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naxja would be a good spot for this thread
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heres mine. 1.5x.25 DOM tubing and 7/8" Ruffstuff Heims.
OTK Inverted T setup and the track bar and drag link are the same length and angle(within 1.5degrees) .(obviously this requires the use of an OTK track bar mount for the axle and an outboard track bar mount for the frame. the center link heims have large grade8 washers and are slightly clocked so there is no tierod roll that is common with some inverted T setups. also to do this i used a TJ pitman arm to get the angles how i wanted
OTK Inverted T setup and the track bar and drag link are the same length and angle(within 1.5degrees) .(obviously this requires the use of an OTK track bar mount for the axle and an outboard track bar mount for the frame. the center link heims have large grade8 washers and are slightly clocked so there is no tierod roll that is common with some inverted T setups. also to do this i used a TJ pitman arm to get the angles how i wanted
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heres mine. 1.5x.25 DOM tubing and 7/8" Ruffstuff Heims.
OTK Inverted T setup and the track bar and drag link are the same length and angle(within 1.5degrees) .(obviously this requires the use of an OTK track bar mount for the axle and an outboard track bar mount for the frame. the center link heims have large grade8 washers and are slightly clocked so there is no tierod roll that is common with some inverted T setups. also to do this i used a TJ pitman arm to get the angles how i wanted
OTK Inverted T setup and the track bar and drag link are the same length and angle(within 1.5degrees) .(obviously this requires the use of an OTK track bar mount for the axle and an outboard track bar mount for the frame. the center link heims have large grade8 washers and are slightly clocked so there is no tierod roll that is common with some inverted T setups. also to do this i used a TJ pitman arm to get the angles how i wanted
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go big or go home. 8 lug ford 44 reids with pass side hi steer arm for true crossover. 7/8" heims on the tie rod, high angle GM 1 ton drag link ends on the drag link. you can run high steer on certain 5 lug knuckles, im not sure which.
(this pic has the old, incorrect ends on the drag link)
(this pic has the old, incorrect ends on the drag link)
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go big or go home. 8 lug ford 44 reids with pass side hi steer arm for true crossover. 7/8" heims on the tie rod, high angle GM 1 ton drag link ends on the drag link. you can run high steer on certain 5 lug knuckles, im not sure which.
(this pic has the old, incorrect ends on the drag link)
(this pic has the old, incorrect ends on the drag link)
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