Fug it. Need highsteer.

[DirtyComanche]

My steering just isn't going to work unless I go highsteer... This is for the Ford D44 - with waggy outers.

 

 

 

So, what ya think? I can get a set of flat-top chevy knuckles out of the boneyard. Then I need arms. Recomendations? And I need to get the knuckles machined (might be pricey).

 

 

 

Although, do I have to get the driver's side machined? It is already flat. Flat enough? Or should it be honed down?

[Hot Rod Jeep]

Why can't you just use a Ford steering set up? Doesn't the drag link hook to the tie rod? I've gotta hunt me a passenser side flat top myself, I'm using a Chevy 44 front. If you go that route I've got a drivers side Chevy 44 knuckle I'd sell you pretty cheap. Just let me know if you need it.

 

I don't think you have to machine the drivers side. 8)

[DirtyComanche]

I can't use ford knuckles because the spindle bolt pattern is wrong, and thus my brakes won't fot or anything else.

[Bounty Hunter]

The DS Chevy is already flattop, no work required. The PS is a little tougher to come by, most common in '73-'75 Wagoneer which is what mine came out of.

 

Check out www.sky-manufacturing.com and click on the Chevy/Ford link for steering arms. They'll machine a knuckle for highsteer for $45 if you provide the knuckle.

[Guest Hotrodjeep]

That's true, the Ford spindles are 5 bolt. If you can figure it out w/o highsteer I've got a pair of Chevy knuckles, but the passenger side is non-flat top. I'll let you have them cheap since you're a club member if you want them both or just the DS. There's a JY here that has 2 flat top front ends, but they won't part them out. 8)

[DirtyComanche]

Thanks, but I don't need 'em. Pick'n'pull has a truck, unless it's been pirated or crushed. :cheers:

[jeepmj_tj]

you can just do cross over steering to save some cash. just use the stock waggy tie rod in stock location over the knuckle and just get a flat top and high steer arm for the pass. side..

 

thats what i did

[DirtyComanche]

It's not really much of a savings to just get a passenger side flat top. That's the one that will cost me the $. Machine work is NOT cheap around here.

 

 

If I run the coils I could just flip the Tie Rod, and with the DP arm it'd probably be alright.

 

 

Hmm.

[jeepmj_tj]

search around on the net... parts mike or something like that, usually has pretty good deals on flat top knuckles with highsteer arms.. all machined ready to go..

 

I have a local guy that i got my knuckle and highsteer arm from plus he machined it for me.. like $185 but finding those knuckles around here are getting harder and harder to find.