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#45908 06/05/2005 11:14 PM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 363 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 363 | I did not have a camera for pics,but I saw an AD 1/2 ton with power steering, it obviously worked, but I wasn't sure if this is a good idea, looking for criticism, constructive or otherwise.
Here's what he did:
1. Turned his axle around so the tie rod is now in front.
2. Took a power steering gear, pitman arm, steering stabilizer and the drag link/tie rod assembly from a older full size jeep wagoneer and put it in place on the AD.
3. Cut and bushed his steering shaft with one U-joint to the saginaw box.
4. Had front end aligned.
Now he has front cross steering.
I think a locator bar or sway bar would have been a good idea to keep the axle in check, but he said it worked great.
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#45909 06/05/2005 11:46 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | Why do you need power steering? | | |
#45910 06/06/2005 1:54 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 363 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 363 | Tony, should have expected that. Nowhere does it say that I need or even want power steering. Okay when I am towing the boat (26 footer 6000+ lbs with triple axle trailer) and backing around the launch, I want power steering.
I don't have it on the my jeep, coupe or 1 ton.
Purely hypothetical discussion of the aforementioned method and this would also work with a manual box to reduce bumpsteer I think.
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#45911 06/06/2005 2:31 AM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | Ok,you answered my question.To me,less is better,manual steering builds muscles!!!
AD trucks don't suffer from bump steer or steering wheel kickback unless the suspension parts are worn.
I heard that placing the tie rod in front may help reduce tie rod flex when adding brakes with increased stopping,like discs. | | |
#45912 06/06/2005 8:00 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | What does that do to the kingpin angle?Wouldn't you lose all your rake? Of course I guess you could shim it back in with a couple of wedges,huh? | | |
#45913 06/06/2005 11:03 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Aint the idea of needing power steering for me.It updates the truck a little and makes it a hell of a lot more fun to drive.I dont need an old 55 Chevy pickup either,but I sure have a lot of fun with it power steering,power disc brakes,V/8,automatic,and all.As fpor building muscle,I dont think so.Gotta go up to the gym and pump a little iron to do that. | | |
#45914 06/06/2005 11:31 AM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | Exactly,you don't really want an old truck,you just want the old truck look.That's ok,it's yours to do as you want. | | |
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