82 cj7 steering help
Juskol18
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im looking at buying a 1982 CJ7 , it has been lifted and put on 44's but the steering box they have on jeep rubs when turned to the right idk much about jeeps so trying to explore my options. i will put a picture up so you can see what im talking about the steering box is on the outside of the frame?
Ha I know what you mean! Is this a stock steering box or is this off something else? Wheni was researching I seen a box tht was on inside and only "pitman" arm I guess Ud call it came to outside of frame
Hard to tell from your picture.......looks like a Saginaw box which would have been Stock or at least one like that..........Problem is with spring over axle suspension as it looks to be in this case there is a host of other steering geometry issues that must be paid attention to in order to get a reliable steering system..............a closer picture would help, but keep in mind diagnosing that over the computer is next to impossible!
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IMHO, this is the best and only way to setup the steering on that work of art.What steering box do most guys use, when they upgrade to 3/4 ton axles?
IMHO, this is the best and only way to setup the steering on that work of art.
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Also, unless you have some pretty good fab skills I would run away... My first thought is that looks like a project that went wrong. I could easily be mistaken though.![]()
I was kind of thinking the same thing -- an abandoned project, or one gone wrong (much like mine...LOL)
Anyway, that's not a stock steering box out of a Jeep. Without seeing it up close, it's either a Chevy steering box, or one from a Scout, Toyota, or possibly other. All those mounted outside the frame rail. He probably put that on in some attempt to make steering like a Chevy, which you DON'T want. Your best bet would be to put a Jeep steering box back on (Some also replace them with a Durango box, as it allegedly has stronger internals) and build a crossover steering setup. With that axle appearing to be a Dana 44 , parts are readily available for crossover. That's one way to right the wrongs going on. Another would be to ditch the lift springs and correct the caster/pinion angles with the front axle, since no compensation was made for those when a shackle reversal was done. I've never made that mistake before, either.
EDIT: I think I'd get rid of the giant lift blocks in the back, too.With that height front and rear, there is no way in the world for driveshafts to hook up. IF they do, and I stress BIG IF, you won't be able to have any axle droop before snapping off u-joints.
IMHO, this is the best and only way to setup the steering on that work of art.
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Also, unless you have some pretty good fab skills I would run away... My first thought is that looks like a project that went wrong. I could easily be mistaken though.![]()
The driveshafts are the other thing that isn't finished! How are other guys running 44" tires?
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. If it flies, floats, or is friendly, RENT IT FOR A WHILE, AT FIRST.
My Dad told me this same thing! Kinda...![]()
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