Advance Adapters Saginaw Installation Problem (1 Viewer)

[Kyle Hunt]

Hey guys,

I am currently trying to install the advance adapters power steering conversion kit and a J20 Saginaw box onto my 1976 FJ40. I am having problem lining the adapter plate and box up that also leaves clearance between the box and the OME shackle and shackle bolts. There seems to be no way I can place the box that will allow both top bolts to be installed through the frame rail and also have the bottom forward bolt not hit against the suspension shackle fixed mount on the frame. If I try and bring the assembly down and in to have the bottom bolt clear the bottom of the suspension mount, then the aft part of the saginaw box hits on the inside shackle. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[bikersmurf]

Post pics... my imagination is limited.

 

[Kyle Hunt]

Here are some pics. I've searched for every pic I can find and I'm not seeing any that show my situation.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

notch the front spring hanger to allow that bottom front bolt to go in.

 

[Kyle Hunt]

Straight on view

 

[Kyle Hunt]

notch the front spring hanger to allow that bottom front bolt to go in.

I was a little worried about the strength of that bracket hanger if I notched it. Is that not too big of a deal?

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

your cutting the part that starts to taper back down, just enough to clear the head of the bolt and use a wrench to put it back. that last bolt lands right on the angle of the hanger IIRC.. I notched mine when i had my crawler. I snapped the bolts on the saginaw box but never broke the spring mount.

 

[Kyle Hunt]

your cutting the part that starts to taper back down, just enough to clear the head of the bolt and use a wrench to put it back. that last bolt lands right on the angle of the hanger IIRC.. I notched mine when i had my crawler. I snapped the bolts on the saginaw box but never broke the spring mount.

Gotcha, sounds good. I appreciate the response.

 

[Jetlander]

Shouldn’t the steering box be more level? I thought having it angled was something to avoid.

 

[65swb45]

your cutting the part that starts to taper back down, just enough to clear the head of the bolt and use a wrench to put it back. that last bolt lands right on the angle of the hanger IIRC.. I notched mine when i had my crawler. I snapped the bolts on the saginaw box but never broke the spring mount.

At first I didn’t understand the question. Your post made it clear. I notched my shackle hanger too. No issues.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

And sleeve the frame. Use dom tube thru the top holes so you dont crush the frame tightening the bolts.

 

[Kyle Hunt]

And sleeve the frame. Use dom tube thru the top holes so you dont crush the frame tightening the bolts.

Will do, good to know. Thanks!

 

[robramaz]

Hey Kyle, Hope did it work out? I am having the same issue. I have notched the shakle and ground the bolt to just engough to weld the bolt to the shakle. I have clearance but it is soo tight I am concerned about flex.

 

[peesalot]

Nah, thats where they sit, mine was same way, almost identical to the pics above, that top shackle bolt/nut is close but it works. Yes, notch the inside support of spring hanger to clear that box mount bolt.

 

[robramaz]

I found a smaller saginaw box, gonna make this alot easier to fit. Smaller box is 27-6537