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Old 08-15-2015, 10:11 PM   #1
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Question about crossover steering

Is it possible to run a front sway bar with high steer and cross over steering?It doesn't look like there would be room and i cant find anything in a search but i though id ask.Thanks,
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Old 08-15-2015, 11:06 PM   #2
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Re: Question about crossover steering

Stock swaybar i doubt it but maybe rig up something aftermarket like a currie one.
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Old 08-16-2015, 06:28 PM   #3
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Right on.Thanks.Those are pretty cool.I wonder if those would work for the front too.The bar goes through the frame right?
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Old 08-17-2015, 02:42 AM   #4
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Re: Question about crossover steering

Nope you have to ditch the sway bar to run crossover steering .... still so worth it !
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Old 08-17-2015, 02:57 AM   #5
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Something to look at http://coloradok5.com/crossoversteering.shtml
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Old 08-17-2015, 10:44 AM   #6
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That was a good write up.He didn't mention anything about a sway bar but after reading it im thinking i might not need crossover.I don't plan on serious off roading but,my lift is kinda high and i read that guys with taller lifts have problems with the push pull.Is That true?I'm talking about the mostly street driven trucks.Not pro off roaders.
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Old 08-17-2015, 02:33 PM   #7
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Re: Question about crossover steering

I read somewhere that someone made a high steer bracket that placed the connecting rod behind the knuckle specifically to make room in front for both the drag link and a sway bar fitted with disconnects. Pirate or CK5 perhaps?
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Old 08-18-2015, 04:41 AM   #8
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Re: Question about crossover steering

Cross over is the only way to go on these trucks I have two 78 one with a 12" lift and a cross over kit and one with a 6" lift with the standard setup I'm taking the 6" and installing it on my dually and it will also get a crossover on it neater truck had a sway bar never know it wasn't on there driving it I wanted to throw rocks at the one with the standard steering setup after driving with the crossover setup I have a off-road design crossover kit and it will turn it from lock to lock which is great
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Old 08-18-2015, 04:54 AM   #9
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I did some digging looks like you can keep it http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/chevy...g-swaybar.html
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Old 08-18-2015, 11:28 AM   #10
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I did some digging looks like you can keep it http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/chevy...g-swaybar.html
Thanks!looks like that guy did it but he said he has some clearance issues turning right.Ill figure it out.Im just glad to see that its doable.I think i will be ok.I might have a little more room then that guy because of the dropped spring hangers.I know the dropped hangers are frowned upon but i wanted it higher and didn't want to spend money.(didn't have any...)

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Old 08-18-2015, 11:31 AM   #11
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I read somewhere that someone made a high steer bracket that placed the connecting rod behind the knuckle specifically to make room in front for both the drag link and a sway bar fitted with disconnects. Pirate or CK5 perhaps?
Was it on a stock or aftermarket knuckle?
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Old 08-18-2015, 12:18 PM   #12
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Re: Question about crossover steering

I honestly don't remember Pat. I'll need to start looking into it again. I want to do a 52" spring swap so I dont want to lose my swaybar. But I would like to go crossover steer. I'll have to go back and redo some homework.
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