4x4 Power Steering

[61K10]

you have to mod yours or have a machine shop make you one. no aftermarket avl.

[tugster67]

what was wrong with the last one?

[61K10]

don't understand? what last one?

[tugster67]

Originally Posted by 61K10

My steering box and pitman arm are like Ron's pic (88 up with o-ring hoses) which shouldn't make any diff. is the hole in the stock steering arm(on axle) tapered? the info i got was the rod end will fit the hole and it is from a 85 blazer. also their was no mention of shortening the steering arm on axle. haven't pulled my stuff apart yet as i pulled my acl and am gimping around. here are some pics of the new drag link and part #'s. post all your info you find out too. i have captfab's plate and i do have the front eng mount cross-member. hope this helps some.

can you tell me the lenth of your right and left tie rods after its put together with the drag link? I need it to be 12 inches so it will fit from my steering arm to my pitman arm?

[61K10]

I guess this is what you are asking? you drag is adjustable. you cannot use the org one.

[tugster67]

Originally Posted by 61K10

I guess this is what you are asking? you drag is adjustable. you cannot use the org one.

yes that is what i was asking and where did you find a new steering arm, I looked all over and couldnt find anything!!! See My body is a 67 c-10 but my frame is from another year because it has the closed knuckle with the dana rears and I cant tell what year it is but my guess is early 1960's?

[padresag]

67 had the closed knuckle.
ron

[Captainfab]

The closed knuckle Dana 44 front differential was used thru at least '69.

[tugster67]

Originally Posted by tugster67

yes that is what i was asking and where did you find a new steering arm, I looked all over and couldnt find anything!!! See My body is a 67 c-10 but my frame is from another year because it has the closed knuckle with the dana rears and I cant tell what year it is but my guess is early 1960's?

The new steering arm? Can you tell me where you purchased it?

[61K10]

my steering arm is the stock one. it has been shortened as been said in this thread.

[tugster67]

Originally Posted by 61K10

my steering arm is the stock one. it has been shortened as been said in this thread.

i know its stock but where can i get one?

[James61K10]

Originally Posted by 61K10

my modded steering arm and the piece that got cut out

Adding one more build to the 4x4 channel. I was inspired by the thought of re-machining the steering arm instead of cutting/welding. Ended up looking fairly sensible; I was able to keep the original angle and machine a flat for the nut to clamp against without losing any x-section where the load is applied.

Sorry pics are rotated 90° - Apple “thing.”

[61K10]

I thought about doing something similar to mine also. Thanks for posting.