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Drop bell crank?!?!

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DIRTYBOY, Jun 30, 2005.

  1. Jun 30, 2005
    DIRTYBOY

    DIRTYBOY New Member

    Cape Cod, MA.
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    Hey I have a 67 cj5 with the standard ross steering. I would like to lift it but The bell crank will be a problem...so I saw a 48' for sale with what looked like a dropped bell crank any body know if thats what a 48' came with or is it aftermarket...and if it is aftermarket...Where do I buy one. I just spent 1.5 hours looking at 34 pages of links. Thanks in advance.
     
    DIRTYBOY, Jun 30, 2005
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  2. Jun 30, 2005
    Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep.. 2024 Sponsor

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    It can be done, I did it but I swapped to a saginaw style steering before I ever drove it with the dropped bell crank. As far as I know hter is no kit for it but i drilled out the rivets and popped the bell crank off the cross member then used it for a pattern to cut two exact shapes from 1" plate then drilled the three holes to match and welded it all together... It woulda worked (I think) but I went to the saginaw type..


    BUBBA
     
    Jeepenstein, Jun 30, 2005
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  3. Jun 30, 2005
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Apopka, Fl
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    If you do a moderate lift the bell crank as is won't be a problem. 2.5" lift works fine.
     
    Glenn, Jun 30, 2005
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