Topic: High steer & flat top knuckels

[enginethatcould]

I have a mid 80’s Dana 44 out of a wagoneer that I am getting ready to throw under my YJ. I will be going spring over and need a high steer setup. I know that flat top knuckles came in a few vehicles from the factory, but I am unsure which makes and models. I am under the assumption that I will need to go Chevy but other than that I’m lost. I searched e-bay and found these;

 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SET-CHEVY-DANA-44-STEERING-KNUCKLES-NEW-TAKE-OFFS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem56426091f6QQitemZ370480812534QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

but I’m not sure if this is 1) what I need, and 2) if this is a good price. Thanks for the input!

[RatherBeJeeping]

http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/flatop_knucles.html

[Bounty Hunter]

That's pricey for very common stock take-offs. 

The driver side knuckle in that auction is what you need, but that passenger side is not a flat-top.  The passenger side flat-top is more rare, got mine from a '73ish Wagoneer that was sitting in a friend's horse lot.  He let me swap out a non flat-top knuckle for it.  I still had to send it off for machining in order to attach the high steer arm.

The Chevy and Waggy knuckles are pretty much the same as long as they both have disc brakes.  The pass. flat-top was only available on the early '70s Waggy.

Parts Mike has a RH flat-top knuckle for $199. http://www.partsmike.com/store/store.php?crn=204&rn=1526&action=show_detail

[enginethatcould]

That's pricey for very common stock take-offs. 

The driver side knuckle in that auction is what you need, but that passenger side is not a flat-top.  The passenger side flat-top is more rare, got mine from a '73ish Wagoneer that was sitting in a friend's horse lot.  He let me swap out a non flat-top knuckle for it.  I still had to send it off for machining in order to attach the high steer arm.

The Chevy and Waggy knuckles are pretty much the same as long as they both have disc brakes.  The pass. flat-top was only available on the early '70s Waggy.

Parts Mike has a RH flat-top knuckle for $199. http://www.partsmike.com/store/store.php?crn=204&rn=1526&action=show_detail

After reading Mr. N's info from the previous post, i was under the assumption I needed everything from the knuckle out. If I just get the passenger's side w/ disc brakes I should be alright with my currfent parts from the knuckle out?

[Bounty Hunter]

GM and Waggy outers are pretty much the same, so concentrate on finding that PS knuckle and all the Waggy parts will fit.  I prefer the GM dust shields as they're heavy steel, not the light tin that comes on the Waggy's.

[enginethatcould]

I will focus on the passenger side. Do you recommend running tie rods or hiem joints?

[Bounty Hunter]

I run tierod ends as mine is also a daily driver and sees plenty of moisture and grime.  Heims are better suited to trail rigs in relatively arid climates.

Check out Parts Mike for steering linkage, that's who I went through.  I used BlueTorch Fab steering arms and a flat SJ pitman arm.