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WHat axles did you use Jeff? D44's? Do all front axles require the same mods (for example a Dana 60?)
1972 Dodge Demon with a 451" stroker Big Block
1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer AMC 360" AKA Golddigger- SOLD
2003 Dodge Crewcab 2500 Cummins longbed 4x4
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee V-6 full time 4x4
Alternators, winches, 4x4, guns all have the same issue if you don't have any knowledge of them usually bad things will happen. Serehill
Thank you so much for this thread. I'm having some dangerous "while you're at it...." thoughts..
My 79 J20 is begging me for this treatment!
edit: Sorry if this is a dumb question... So to go full high-steering setup, my 79 J20 will need the new knuckle, that then allows me to bolt that top arm to it? Then the lower arms don't get used, right? Thanks again!
You use the stock pitman arm with stock springs. The height difference of the SOA is compensated by using crossover or full high-steer. If you go SOA and use lift springs, you may need a dropped pitman arm, but at that level of modification there are too many variables for anyone to tell you what you are looking at over the internet.
79 J-10 (Honcho Mucho) KE0LSU
304/Performance Fuel Injection TBI/MTA1/SP2P/Magnum rockers
T18/D20/D44s&4.10s/33" Mud Claws
Grizzly Locker Rear
4" front spring drop, 5" rear shackle flip
Chevy style HEI (ECM controlled)
Dolphin "Shark" gauges in a fancy homemade oak bezel
3/4 resto, rotting faster than I've been fixing it.
FSJ78 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:09 pm
Did you use the stock pitman arm or did you use a drop pitman arm?
Edit: Thought this was my build thread so I replied as if it was.
I am using a drop pitman arm with narrow trac axles (stock wagoneer), the drag link dose not hit the spring with narrows.
Now, should you be using high steer? Yes Is my wagon a daily driver? No I do drive it around, its a second vehicle, but I do know that its a build wagoner and its not going to be perfect.
xGROMx wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:37 pm.
I am using a drop pitman arm with narrow trac axles (stock wagoneer), the drag link dose not hit the spring with narrows.
to be clear you did an SOA, with stock springs, and the only steering change you did was a drop pitman arm?
xGROMx wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:37 pm.
I am using a drop pitman arm with narrow trac axles (stock wagoneer), the drag link dose not hit the spring with narrows.
to be clear you did an SOA, with stock springs, and the only steering change you did was a drop pitman arm?
Correct, works fine.
I do need to go high steer to get great steering back, and yes I do need to lengthen my drive shaft but the stock one works, and at my full drop it does not come apart.