cross member drop with stock steering linkage?

[a squarecan]

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]

ya you raise the linkage 1.5" and notch accordingly

[a squarecan]

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]

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]

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