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Originally Posted by msgross
nice project, those knuckles are flat top so you could switch to crossover steering easier in the future...
Is the 208 a passenger side drive like the 205?
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I thought about the crossover steering option. But I don't plan on lifting more than 4" so there shouldn't be any need for it. I'm using the 4" raised steering arm and I think that should be the best steering correction for my application. I have 2 Dana 44s for a 71-72 both with flat tops. Might be selling the extra one soon.
Yes the 208 is from an 86 blazer with the passenger side diff. I scored it for $50 and the local pick & pull has tons of them every time I go. So I'm pretty comfortable running it. I know that if I grenade it I can get a replacement easily. I got the drive shaft also. But my Dana 44 uses a smaller u joint than the 10 bolt did.. I wonder if the pinion yokes are interchangeable between the 10 bolt and the 44... Or I might have to buy another yoke. I would prefer to use the larger u joking than to get a conversion u joint. I wonder if either method would be a stronger setup. I have no experience with conversion u joints..