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action · 01-19-2008, 08:31 AM

OK, First let me say I have read all the crossmember posts I can find. I have decided to section my crossmember 1 1/2". I was also thinking of moving it forward maybe 1", If I do that the steering box will need to move also and the idler arm or what ever it is called on the other side. When I am moving these items forward does anyone see any reason why I can't go up also like maybe 1/2"? this would solve a couple of clearance isues, Like tierods and steering shaft. I would love to here your comments before I get that far.
Thanks Jack

smashingchuck · 01-19-2008, 02:04 PM

you have to move the steering components up the same amount as the crossmember other wise you change the steering geometry and it will bump steer like hell.

jlaird · 01-19-2008, 05:28 PM

Speaking from experience, I would highly recommend you save yourself a lot of hassle and go 1 1/8"

smashingchuck · 01-20-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

Speaking from experience, I would highly recommend you save yourself a lot of hassle and go 1 1/8"

I don't know how he's arriving at this number, but I can tell you FROM EXPERIENCE that raising it 1.5 inches leaves surprises around every corner!

SCOTI · 01-20-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

Speaking from experience, I would highly recommend you save yourself a lot of hassle and go 1 1/8"

I agree 100%.

Kontrol Phreaks · 01-20-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

I don't know how he's arriving at this number, but I can tell you FROM EXPERIENCE that raising it 1.5 inches leaves surprises around every corner!

What if you live on a corner and do it in the garage ?

grnddwn · 01-20-2008, 08:30 AM

I went 1 1/2 then I put in a 1/4 spacer made life alot easier.

action · 01-20-2008, 09:15 AM

Thanks everyone. I wanted to move crossmember forward to center tire in wheel well but looks like next to impossible with stock steering. With 1 1/2" section where is the rub? the lower a-arm u bolt? Thanks for everyones help.
Jack

grnddwn · 01-20-2008, 10:40 AM

My tie rods rubbed on the crossmember.

SCOTI · 01-20-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by grnddwn

My tie rods rubbed on the crossmember.

X2. Crossmember lip & the nut for the lower a-arm outside u-bolt.

jlaird · 01-21-2008, 12:50 AM

I arrived at that number by "being there, done that." I sectioned mine 1.5, and like others, ended up putting a 1/4" shim on it. I still had to shave a lot of the crossmember so the inner tier rods would not hit the x-member. I also cut down the u-bolt for extra clearance.

grnddwn · 01-21-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kontrol Phreaks

What if you live on a corner and do it in the garage ?

You should probably move into the garage and stop living on the corner

01-19-2008, 08:31 AM	#1
action Active Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Valley Springs, Ca. Posts: 266	Another crossmember ? OK, First let me say I have read all the crossmember posts I can find. I have decided to section my crossmember 1 1/2". I was also thinking of moving it forward maybe 1", If I do that the steering box will need to move also and the idler arm or what ever it is called on the other side. When I am moving these items forward does anyone see any reason why I can't go up also like maybe 1/2"? this would solve a couple of clearance isues, Like tierods and steering shaft. I would love to here your comments before I get that far. Thanks Jack __________________ 68 Chevy Long utility bed. Now swb/Bagged Soon to be 468 (Maybe 496) BB/Turbo 400

01-19-2008, 02:04 PM	#2
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Another crossmember ? you have to move the steering components up the same amount as the crossmember other wise you change the steering geometry and it will bump steer like hell. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

01-19-2008, 05:28 PM	#3
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Another crossmember ? Speaking from experience, I would highly recommend you save yourself a lot of hassle and go 1 1/8"

01-20-2008, 08:30 AM	#7
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 696	Re: Another crossmember ? I went 1 1/2 then I put in a 1/4 spacer made life alot easier. __________________ SAVE THE PLANET DRIVE AN OLD TRUCK

01-20-2008, 09:15 AM	#8
action Active Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Valley Springs, Ca. Posts: 266	Re: Another crossmember ? Thanks everyone. I wanted to move crossmember forward to center tire in wheel well but looks like next to impossible with stock steering. With 1 1/2" section where is the rub? the lower a-arm u bolt? Thanks for everyones help. Jack __________________ 68 Chevy Long utility bed. Now swb/Bagged Soon to be 468 (Maybe 496) BB/Turbo 400

01-20-2008, 10:40 AM	#9
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 696	Re: Another crossmember ? My tie rods rubbed on the crossmember. __________________ SAVE THE PLANET DRIVE AN OLD TRUCK

01-21-2008, 12:50 AM	#11
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Another crossmember ? I arrived at that number by "being there, done that." I sectioned mine 1.5, and like others, ended up putting a 1/4" shim on it. I still had to shave a lot of the crossmember so the inner tier rods would not hit the x-member. I also cut down the u-bolt for extra clearance.



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