Time for Tons

[Harrison]

Pricey though. How much Solid knuckle/inner c can I get for that money? Dan can get Spicers cheap, planning to see how long those last. We know there is a distinct metallurgical quality difference between Moog and Spicer u joints...

[M4wdFab]

you will have $1100+ into C's, knuckles, arms, king pin parts, king pin caps

[TrailTamer]

Accordingly to PBB, nobody have completely broke a ball joint. I'll get the one I linked to whenever I do the 2013 Ram 2500's brakes.

I currently running XRF ball joints and it cost me $300 If I remember correctly.

[Harrison]

Taking Brett's tube bender as part of the deal on the 5spd stuff, so this hog's gonna get some more tube this winter!

Need to get the front tied in. Plan is to straighten front bumper and have a piece run from A-pillar straight forward to bumper. Tie into stiffeners on front of unibody, particularly to tie in steering box and trackbar mounting sections (on both sides.) Probably add an engine crossbar.

Was thinking about doing exo for this stuff, but I think I'm going to stick with the "let the sheetmetal conform to the tube" idea the rest of the Jeep is destined for. Should be fun keeping all that stuff mostly behind the fenders and under the hood. Will's Jeep has the cage poke through the front fenders in a couple spots through ovalized holes, thinking that will be necessary for what I want to do.

This thing did not get out on the trail enough this year Need to change that next year! Right, Mark? 

[Harrison]

I don't hate this. I suspect I'd not like it as much if the tube didn't match the fender color. Meh

[Harrison]

More carnage found on removal of steering box



At least between all the Jeeps we've had in and out of our garage I've never had to actually pay for any of those boxes I grenade.

Broke the tap off inside the new box fortunately there is another one kicking around here.

Who has a good link on the forklift orbital/TSC single ended ram steering stuff? Or part numbers? Might start keeping an eye out for a deal on an orbital. Seeing the writing on the wall and am having a hard time swallowing $1500 for PSC...

[Harrison]

Smike, what were you running on the CJ when you were "daily driving" it? I think that would fit the bill for what I need.

[Harrison]

Getting this pile back together, install steering box and cycle steering. Way uneven turns on each side even after centering box before install. Look underneath and pitman as bent and twisted. I guess I don't blame it this time. Was looking for another a Waggy donor but am thinking my time might begetter invested straightening mine and sandwiching with 1/4" rather than laying under a greasy Waggy fighting with a pitman puller.

Should have made the decision to go with ram and hoses immediately after this happened. Oh well

[mr.mindless]

Considering what you did to the old box, I'd get some sector shaft support on there along with beefing up the pitman arm...

[Harrison]

Not sure how I'd do that. Would need to find a bearing that fits that shaft I guess? In any event, once I'm passed this pitman ordeal I'm definitely done investing anything else in this steering setup.

[mr.mindless]

Here's an overcomplicated and accordingly priced example
http://www.quadratec.com/products/16007_0104_07.htm

nut with a stub on the end, into a bearing on a mount. Essentially double sheering the pitman arm mount with the box on top and a strong bearing on the bottom.

[M4wdFab]

my CJ was stock power steering swap on street- went right to full hydro and no street when it was ton'd

[Harrison]

Interesting. Even if I could just get that nut and buy a bearing myself and can something up, I'd rather just have a ram and hoses haha

[Harrison]

Got mine straightened back out. It took getting it orange to twist and bend back... Hotter than I had wanted to get it. Any advice on how to treat it? I'm thinking I will just sandwich it with some steel like I mentioned before.

[Harrison]