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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: SMC4WD on May 07, 2006, 04:42:11 PM
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I went outside to take pics of my exhaust and decided to post this too.
I had alot of help with this one, and it's many years old, but I still wanted to show it off.
I picked up some DOM steel. If I remember correctly, it was 1.25" x 3/8" wall tube.
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c33/SMC4WD/05070003.jpg)
We cut two pieces to lengths and tapped the tubes for GM tie rod ends. Tapped one RH and the other LH.
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c33/SMC4WD/05070004.jpg)
After tapping them we took a tie rod end and connected it to the drag link.
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c33/SMC4WD/05070001.jpg)
Then drilled out the steering knuckles along the top, with a taped drill bit. This allowed us to drop the tie rods right in. With the hub conversion... Wheel offset wasn't an issue at all. Without it, I don't think the ties rods would fit.
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c33/SMC4WD/05070005.jpg)
It all came together pretty well, and with a bit of customization, a steering stabilizer made it's way on too. By the way, that's the only thing Rancho on my Jeep. I have an OME in my storage too.. Just lazy I guess.
(http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c33/SMC4WD/05070002.jpg)
Because it sits so high, I had to go back to a stock steering arm. And the angles are so nice, I have no 'bump steer' what-so-ever.
I can't believe how dirty and greasy it looks under there... Almost an embarrassment. I have those Nascar style axle tube seals... They're supposed to be red anodized. I also have OX u-joints, but you'd never notice it with it looking the way it does.