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Jared, I'm definitely interested in seeing pics of that as I'm getting ready to put my 1.5" sectioned crossmember in my 67.

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If you could get pictures that would be great. I looked at raising the steering box and all but the problem I saw was the pitman arm and idler arm hitting the bottom of the frame when your fully turned. Are you notching for this or raising the entire section of the frame for clearance. I guess a pic would show it best.

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Im gonna use this set-up for mine.

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Yea, the steering linkage is the easy part. We are all mainly concerned with the tie rods, idler arm, pitman arm, etc...

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Hey, don't use that set-up... I need it to steer my truck! :hm:

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hey XXL, how much is your crossmember sectioned? Do you have pics of the steering clearance "problem areas"?

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I am going out to work on my truck right now. I will get some pics for you guys in a bit..

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Here are f ew pictures of my steering set up. Worked great for a few thousand miles already accept for the steering shaft. It used to have a rag joint but I have since replaced it with a second u joint. My crossmember is sectioned 1.75" and my steering is raised 1.75" as well. I also lowered my cab mounts 1". The tilt column is out of an early 70's gm van and I raised it up as much as I could by cutting into the firewall. Everything works well and there are no signs of cracking...
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...j/IMGP1871.jpg
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1.5" section. There was only small clearance issue... see pics here.

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XXL or anyone else who has done this crossmember mod, have you noticed any negative (or positive) effects on the bump steer? Jared, I'm sure yours is the same as before since you raised your linkage also.

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ken you better check you ride I think you maybe missing some parts.

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I should have the steering linkage on tonight.

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I hope that is the case with me. I'm just preparing myself for the worst.

Jared, thanks for the pics. Makes sense now.

Josh

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XXL, did you have "less" problems because you have tubulars?? Hmmmm

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OK, something else to throw into the equation. Porterbuilt moved the centerline of the front suspension forward one inch to center the tire in the wheelwell. Has anybody reinstalled their stock crossmeber forward one inch?

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I did mine 1 1/8 and I still had the problems that XXL is talking about. My bump steer is bad with out a sway bar. And there was some grinding on the X-member and steering components.

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oh ya, I moved my motor up and forward, I dont remember how much though...

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Looks like I have some grinding to do not bad though..

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Finished my lower control arm mod. Came out really nice. Here are some pics of each step.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/4...62d45f.jpg?v=0

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http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/4...af250d.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/4...478ba0.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/4...791ca4.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/4...2fa76c.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/4...251aec.jpg?v=0

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You're going to want to reinforce that cardboard. Maybe some duct tape?

;)

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We can always count on you for those helpful comments!!! LOL!

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just wondering what the advantage of this was? does it distibute the force better than just welding a cup into your cut hole?

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Looks like the bag will sit a little lower and not rub on the control arm.

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exactly.

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4000+ posts and counting. Just think of all the help that's provided others *cough cough*

Arms look good, btw!