cross member drop with stock steering linkage? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

a squarecan · 07-31-2005, 03:16 AM

Hey guys,

Sorry I keep asking so many questions about it, but I started diggin in on the truck yesturday and while I was looking around under the hood I was eye balling a few things. It looks like I am going to have to notch the bottom of the frame to make room for the drah link? Is this correct? I did not actually measure anything but just from lookin it looks like there is a lot less then an 1.5 inches between the drag link and the bottom of the frame. I know a lot of people swap over to R&P, but sinse I really dont know much about it I planned on sticking with the stock(well later model 73-87 stock) steering linkage.

Thanks
Keith

Jaredm82 · 07-31-2005, 03:18 AM

ya you raise the linkage 1.5" and notch accordingly

a squarecan · 07-31-2005, 03:26 AM

Wow!

That was a quick responce! Thanks... that is what I thought I will probably grab some 1.5 ID round tubing and notch and box the frame there.

Thanks
Keith

Jaredm82 · 07-31-2005, 01:09 PM

well, its more complicatated than that. You have to make room for the arm to move, not just the linkage. To find out what I mean, rase all your linkage up first and then see where everything hits and make room and box it in

a squarecan · 07-31-2005, 06:13 PM

Thanks Jared,

I been workin the last 5 hours in about 95 degree weather trying to get the front clip off!!!!! What a hack job the guy before me did! Welded random stuff together and used about 6 different size bolts. I am just about done with it though and when I am going to pull the front cross member and see where I am going to need to cut it. By any chance does any one have any pix?

Thanks
Keith

07-31-2005, 03:16 AM	#1
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	cross member drop with stock steering linkage? Hey guys, Sorry I keep asking so many questions about it, but I started diggin in on the truck yesturday and while I was looking around under the hood I was eye balling a few things. It looks like I am going to have to notch the bottom of the frame to make room for the drah link? Is this correct? I did not actually measure anything but just from lookin it looks like there is a lot less then an 1.5 inches between the drag link and the bottom of the frame. I know a lot of people swap over to R&P, but sinse I really dont know much about it I planned on sticking with the stock(well later model 73-87 stock) steering linkage. Thanks Keith

07-31-2005, 03:26 AM	#3
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	Wow! That was a quick responce! Thanks... that is what I thought I will probably grab some 1.5 ID round tubing and notch and box the frame there. Thanks Keith Last edited by a squarecan; 07-31-2005 at 03:28 AM.

07-31-2005, 03:18 AM	#2
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	ya you raise the linkage 1.5" and notch accordingly

07-31-2005, 01:09 PM	#4
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	well, its more complicatated than that. You have to make room for the arm to move, not just the linkage. To find out what I mean, rase all your linkage up first and then see where everything hits and make room and box it in

07-31-2005, 06:13 PM	#5
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	Thanks Jared, I been workin the last 5 hours in about 95 degree weather trying to get the front clip off!!!!! What a hack job the guy before me did! Welded random stuff together and used about 6 different size bolts. I am just about done with it though and when I am going to pull the front cross member and see where I am going to need to cut it. By any chance does any one have any pix? Thanks Keith



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