Dana 44 full size no turning radius

[manche_mane]

I just finished my tie rod and drag link(set as a y link to the tie rod) but I have not started to install a mount for the lower track bar mount( cut off the stabilizer mount). When I tried to test the steering, the wheels did not turn at full lock at all and the whole truck shifted.

MY MAIN QUESTION IS SHOULD I HAVE THE TRACK BAR INSTALLED B4 TESTING THE STEERING?

while I did this I cleaned up a little welds and excess material.

Where the y link is, is very close to the 2 rods hitting when turned one direction. So should I rid the y link(use the hole for the stabilizer in the feature).

Right now it is all hi steer. Should I switch to crossover?(my understanding for crossover is to have the tie rod in the lower holes on the knuckles, and the drag ling directly to the hi steer)

I already plan to order new coil mounts and rotate the inner c's.

All honesty, I don't want to hear that I should use a different axle although there is a 3/4 ton chevy near me with a bad ring or pinion.

To add, after I moved the steering wheel, I broke the weld to the upper control arm mounted to the tube... :fs1:

Now I remember the guy who welded did not notch that mount to go around the tube so it was weld on weld on weld, which I grinded b4 testing the steering

 

Here r some pics if anyone can follow me this far:

 

 

[dunnc1991]

You need to have the track bar installed to make the steering work.

[87MJTIM]

Do my eyes deceive me, or do you have passenger side tcase?  Perhaps a D300.

[gogmorgo]

The track bar is what locates the axle left/right. The tie rod also pushes the front of the tires left/right to turn them. If there's less resistance in pushing the truck relative to the axle (i.e. shifting the axle or even the whole truck) than there is in rotating the tires, the whole axle will shift.

 

Tl/dr yes, you should have your trackbar installed.

[Eagle]

MY MAIN QUESTION IS SHOULD I HAVE THE TRACK BAR INSTALLED B4 TESTING THE STEERING?

You can't steer without the track bar.

[manche_mane]

Thank u all for the replies. I thought it was the track bar but wasn't sure

[manche_mane]

Do my eyes deceive me, or do you have passenger side tcase?  Perhaps a D300.

 

Yes it is a 74 or 75 scout 1 ton hot mess with all chevy outer axles and all other outer parts. I will have to turn the inner knuckles and probably reset all the mounts to make the pinion angle work. If it comes time for new gears, Ill need chevy gears and inner shafts.

I'm hard headed so I did find a Dana 300, Novak non flip clockring adapter, and a 23 spline AW4

 

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your eyes do deceive you. the t case is in the bed. It still has the 2wd tranny under there lol. That was my next step