AxlesUp
Sr. Member
finally got time to install the ruff-stuff one ton tie rod conversion. i have a ford full width Dana 60 front and what i think is a 4x4x2 steering box. i moved it to the top of the knuckle from the bottom.
i drilled out my knuckles and used their inserts. that went pretty smooth and i can say after tightening them down and then removing them that the inserts definitely work. i had to drive the tie rod ends out with a hammer.
i used high angle drag link ends on both ends of my drag link because that's how it was setup by the previous owner. i have the cure as well but i didn't install it because i would have to ream the taper a lot deeper than needed to get it to seat all the way. likely due to the fact that i'm using a drag link end instead of a tie rod end on the lower section. i may add it later?
It steers great! like soooooo much better than the stock ford one ton stuff. now my geometry is as close to perfect as it will ever be!
my tie rod is very close to my hand made diff cover. turning right it almost touches and turning left it hits right before the steering stop engages. i think i can clearance my diff cover easy enough. its overly thick and at worst looks like it has plenty of room to bend in before it hits the ring gear.
https://youtu.be/pKps6yBPc44
i drilled out my knuckles and used their inserts. that went pretty smooth and i can say after tightening them down and then removing them that the inserts definitely work. i had to drive the tie rod ends out with a hammer.
i used high angle drag link ends on both ends of my drag link because that's how it was setup by the previous owner. i have the cure as well but i didn't install it because i would have to ream the taper a lot deeper than needed to get it to seat all the way. likely due to the fact that i'm using a drag link end instead of a tie rod end on the lower section. i may add it later?
It steers great! like soooooo much better than the stock ford one ton stuff. now my geometry is as close to perfect as it will ever be!
my tie rod is very close to my hand made diff cover. turning right it almost touches and turning left it hits right before the steering stop engages. i think i can clearance my diff cover easy enough. its overly thick and at worst looks like it has plenty of room to bend in before it hits the ring gear.
https://youtu.be/pKps6yBPc44
