Homemade Crossover steering question.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Joey-D · 04-21-2004, 12:20 AM

I did a search first and everything was for either a dana 44, Dana 60, or was to buy my kit, so.........
Hi, My name is Joe and I'm a wanderer.
I would like to do crossover steering on my 85 with a 10 bolt and 8 inches of lift. I know a need a 2wd steering box and so on so forth, but I was looking at my passenger side steering knuckle and saw there was no where to mount a mount for the drag linkage. What is the big secret? Also I will be saving money by piecing my set up together and was wonder about what to make the drag linkage out of. Any suggestions for a cheap homemade crossover, I.E. pitman arm, steering knuckle, tie rod ends, mounts.

Budweis · 04-21-2004, 01:00 AM

try this link it has info on 10 bolt and dana 44, maybe will help if not ill keep my eye out for any good info.

"ALL GM corp 10 bolts and most '77-up D44's will need the knuckles from an older D44 in order to complete the crossover steering."

http://www.offroaddesign.com/Dana44crossover.htm

*1FaastC10* · 04-21-2004, 01:15 AM

yup, 10 bolt knuckles wont work for crossover, need older Dana 44 knucks, which are a direct bolt on for your 10 bolt knucks.

**JIMs70GMC** · 04-21-2004, 05:58 AM

They are refered to as "flat top knuckles".

Joey-D · 04-24-2004, 03:05 PM

When I get some money I will pick up the passenger side knuckle and work on it. I came across a Jeep Wrangler steering box, shaft and pitman off a newer totaled jeep at school and am going to use that. My box is about done with. As far as the drag linkage, wouldn't a drag link off a solid axle drivers to passenger side knuckles work?

*1FaastC10* · 04-26-2004, 01:49 AM

why bother with Heep stuff? its designed for a vehicle way smaller and lighter than your truck. use a 2wd truck box, and there's a Ford pitman arm out there that everyone uses. no fab work, just bolt it up.

04-21-2004, 12:20 AM	#1
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	Homemade Crossover steering question.... I did a search first and everything was for either a dana 44, Dana 60, or was to buy my kit, so......... Hi, My name is Joe and I'm a wanderer. I would like to do crossover steering on my 85 with a 10 bolt and 8 inches of lift. I know a need a 2wd steering box and so on so forth, but I was looking at my passenger side steering knuckle and saw there was no where to mount a mount for the drag linkage. What is the big secret? Also I will be saving money by piecing my set up together and was wonder about what to make the drag linkage out of. Any suggestions for a cheap homemade crossover, I.E. pitman arm, steering knuckle, tie rod ends, mounts. __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

04-21-2004, 01:00 AM	#2
Budweis Geared for Collision Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 683	try this link it has info on 10 bolt and dana 44, maybe will help if not ill keep my eye out for any good info. "ALL GM corp 10 bolts and most '77-up D44's will need the knuckles from an older D44 in order to complete the crossover steering." http://www.offroaddesign.com/Dana44crossover.htm __________________ MEMBER OF THE 4 WHEEL DISK BRAKE CLUB 1970 C/K20 3/4 Ton 1996 Collectors Edition Corvette 1977 Corvette Coupe Last edited by Budweis; 04-21-2004 at 01:07 AM.

04-21-2004, 05:58 AM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	They are refered to as "flat top knuckles". __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

04-24-2004, 03:05 PM	#5
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	When I get some money I will pick up the passenger side knuckle and work on it. I came across a Jeep Wrangler steering box, shaft and pitman off a newer totaled jeep at school and am going to use that. My box is about done with. As far as the drag linkage, wouldn't a drag link off a solid axle drivers to passenger side knuckles work? __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

04-21-2004, 01:15 AM	#3
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	yup, 10 bolt knuckles wont work for crossover, need older Dana 44 knucks, which are a direct bolt on for your 10 bolt knucks.

04-26-2004, 01:49 AM	#6
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	why bother with Heep stuff? its designed for a vehicle way smaller and lighter than your truck. use a 2wd truck box, and there's a Ford pitman arm out there that everyone uses. no fab work, just bolt it up.



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