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Drop pitman available for ross ?

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by trawler Scott, Mar 2, 2008.

  1. Mar 2, 2008
    trawler Scott

    trawler Scott Member

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    Does anyone make a drop pitman for the stock steering on a CJ2A ?
     
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    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

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    Not that I'm aware of, Why not go Saginaw?
     
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    trawler Scott

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    If I keep this chassis I will.
     
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    jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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    Do a tie rod flip.
     
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    trawler Scott

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    I am doing a SOA I need to clear the spring with my drag link.The tierod flip would be right where the spring is going I think.
    My idea was to take the end off the pitman and move it to the passenger side knuckle then use a straight 1 piece tie rod to connect it to the other axle.Then if my measurements are right the stock left side rod will work as a drag link.A poor mans crossover.The draglink my clear but it will be close and I would like the draglink and tierod lined up as close as I can get.
    I think I will know pretty quick if I can handle the stock drivetrain as my basis for a build.If I can steering and brakes will be top priority.
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    Why in the world would you go to all the trouble of doing a spring-over conversion and then go a to a LOT of trouble to modify the Ross systen to make it work?

    If you are trying to do this on the cheap, I'd seriously reconsider the SOA idea. Virtually every SOA conversion I have ever heard of ended up costing a LOT more in the end than a simple set of lift springs would have cost in the first place.
     
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    trawler Scott

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    "Why in the world would you go to all the trouble of doing a spring-over conversion and then go a to a LOT of trouble to modify the Ross systen to make it work? "

    Hmmmm I take it you dont like SOA conversions ? I do an I am very familiar with them.
    As far as the steering...I am talking about spending $40 on a tie rod and about 1 hour to install sooooo whats the big deal ?

    And just to clarify I dont think the ross will be around long.
     
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    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    No offense meant, it's just that an SOA isn't as simple as most folks think. I was also thinking that if you're going to wheel where you need an SOA setup then you are going to be very unhappy with a Ross steering setup.
     
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    jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

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    I cant find a pic of my old setup but when i had the ross setup i extended my pitman arm (bell crank) by using a longer bolt. It brought it down probrobly about 6 inches. I had a pipe as a spacer and as you would think it had much wobble so i welded support brackets to it to triangulate it. It sounds questionable but i used a grade 8 bolt and i had no probloms with it for the 3 or 4 years that i used it. Iv since converted to saganaw
     
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  10. Mar 3, 2008
    bnorth10

    bnorth10 Wicked Willys Customs

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    Right, Wrong or indifferent, I cut my pitman arm and extended/dropped it 2.5 inches. It is gusseted and basically just like a drop pitman arm. I have a superlift 2.5" lift and a 1" shackle lift. I am a good welder but since it was a steering component I took it to a licensed welder especially since it was cast.
     
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    trawler Scott

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    Thanks for the responses.I will see what happens with the new tie rod and SOA and go from there(the new tie rod may not even be the right size,late night order online).I will post pics if it works :)
     
    trawler Scott, Mar 3, 2008
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