Whew, Finished My Steering... (1 Viewer)

[LC_Hamma]

Finally gettin so close to bein on the trails! Custom steering links are 1 1/2" O.D.
1/4" wall DOM. Using 3/4" Black Max heims from Summit with cutsie little bootie covers from Baker Precision. If yer wonderin about the tie rod being curved, I had to bend it around the pitman arm swing cuz I moved my front axle forward some. And, the stabilizer doesn't hit the drag link, but it's close & I may move it a little. So much for eyeballin it!

 

[bandy rooster]

holy crap dude ... looks like a bit of work ya did... can you get a photo from further back so i can understand more its a bit confusing lol looks like you did some clean work though... the holloween theme is nice to

 

[camcruiser13]

looks pretty good, is bending the only way to make the steering work.?

 

[LC_Hamma]

looks pretty good, is bending the only way to make the steering work.?

Yep, unless I go hydro & get rid of the links. Then, I'd have to wait for Marlin's new knuckles cuz I'm not taking any chances with those weak stock knuckles. That's 1/4" wall so I'm not at all worried about bending them on the trail. Whatcha callin it Haloween theme, it's "Sexual Chocolate". Nutha pic farther away:

 

[iam_turner]

damn! - that's all i can say, awseome work, wanna do mine?
How many hours did you log on that?

 

[Trevor]

All that work, and you still have a leaky axle seal.

 

[LC_Hamma]

All that work, and you still have a leaky axle seal.

Yeah, that's on the punch out list near the bottom. I don't think my Longs are centered in the housing. Will need to tear it down again & recheck.

 

[mr_manny]

What Steering Arms are you running?
Clean Design
manny

 

[camcruiser13]

nothing against bending, my bros zuki has the same sort a thing. thick enough tubing no prob.
you got a panhard bar on there as well? you got a pic of the whole rig?

 

[trucruiser]

nice work, almost looks factory

 

[LC_Hamma]

How many hours did you log on that?

-Just the steering links? I guess 4 or 5 hrs.

What Steering Arms are you running?

-Custom from Gordofab Engineering. Ex- Ga. Cruisers prez who does all my precision machining (mill/ lathe work).

you got a panhard bar on there as well?

-Panhard bar can be seen in all but the 1st pic.

you got a pic of the whole rig?

-I'll take some action shots soon, but here's an older pic - post #14 :
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=67567

 

[peesalot]

would it not be prudent to add a piece so the drag link to tie rod attachment is in double shear ? Just to hold the top of bolt on the top side.

 

[LC_Hamma]

would it not be prudent to add a piece so the drag link to tie rod attachment is in double shear ? Just to hold the top of bolt on the top side.

Yep, I did start making the pieces for that mount but I gotta stop the overkill somewhere.... I felt it was a sufficent connection with that bolt being threaded all the way thru the tube. Good observation though!

 

[Planet_X]

Cool.

Are your coils under or outside the frame rails ? Do you have a thread here somewhere with the front suspension revealed ?

 

[LC_Hamma]

Cool.

Are your coils under or outside the frame rails ? Do you have a thread here somewhere with the front suspension revealed ?

Front coils are are outside, rears are centered under the frame rails. I had just bought my digicam & took a few crappy pics as you will see. I've done a little more work since these were taken last year:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=337200&highlight=buildup

 

[peesalot]

thats a really bad place to stop the overkill IMO. The typical pitman arm connection ( using tapered joint) is not in double shear but on your own arm it is done so I just thought you got tired cause to leave that particular connection relying on that bolt is just not in keeping with the rest of your work.


@&@&@&@& that booty ;p

 

[LC_Hamma]

Revised Steering....

Yeah, you know I shoulda done it right the first time:

 

[stephen]

what gear box is that? nice job!!!! congratulations

 

[LC_Hamma]

what gear box is that? nice job!!!! congratulations

AGR 3.5 to 1 turn 4 bolt mount box. Got it off Ebay. Supposed to fit mid 80's CJ's. Thanks for the boost of confidence. I guess next time I won't be so quick to think I'm done just so I can post some pics.