4x4x2 fitment issues

[CoronaDog]

Apologies if this is a recurrent post. I am having some serious fitment issues. I am installing a 4x4x2 box and I am not aligning with the predrilled holes for @#%@, see pics. I arm using the west coast Broncos rock crawler adaptor plate, as suggested by whom I bought the steering box from. It appears as if elbow on the fitting is the issue. Can that fitting be turned, or am I in a you need a custom fitting/line made zone?

 

[CoronaDog]

Errrrrm, FACEPALM....I figured it out

 

[hankjr]

what was the solution? i have the same parts and have only loosely installed and see interference problems.

thx

Hank

 

[crawler73]

Interested to see how you fixed it. I have the same problem and have not yet been able to fix it.

 

[thegreatjustino]

Also curious

 

[CoronaDog]

My first issue was that I didn't know how to use the AN fitting properly. That was the facepalm. Once I got the high pressure line sorted out, I still had a tiny bit of not so lined up issue. My second issue was a corner piece of the shock hoop was in the way. The only solution I could come up with was to pull out the grinder and make some room. I took off a corner of the hoop bracket that was in the way, then I ground down at the area where the elbow was touching the frame. Once I took down enough frame meat and screwed in the steering box, there is a sliver of space between the frame and the elbow. I recall seeing others with this silver of space in the same area, so I'm feeling I'm golden.

 

[ransil]

I had that problem with that factory booger weld at the cross member, I cut out the frame piece and welded in a new piece, i needed a lot of room