Ross to saginaw conversion?

Does anyone have any pictures or info on how they went from the old ross manual steering to power saginaw steering. Like what steering boxes will work, what columns, how to make a steering shaft, where to get tie rods? thanks for all the help

 

An entire sticky thread dedicated to saginaw steering.
http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17911
If you decide to do it, pm me and I can help with mounts and such, I machine my own and most all of the parts for the swap.

 

Thanks, I couldn't find the thread.

 

I just traded for a CJ5 and want to do a steering conversion on it. Got it from a fireman in Boaz just down the road from you Mcruff (traded him a dual sport bike for it). He said it was a 65 but serial number search shows it to be manufactured in 3/66. Decent shape, had all body rust repaired, light surface rust on frame (which I plan to deal with this winter when I pull the body and redo the suspension). Engine is a F134, tuned it up yesterday (points, plugs & wires) & changed oil today, runs decent enough but I don't care for the Carter carb, probably gonna install a Solex. Planning to build this into a daily driver/light trail rig. Any & all help would be appreciated.

 

How do you attach the tie rod and drag link to the passenger knuckle, I looked through the thread and couldn't find a good picture since a lot of the pics are deleted. Do you guys think I could swap in a XJ box and column? My buddy has a beater xj that we broke the unibody on and he could probably sell me all the steering parts.

 

There are a couple of ways to attach the TREs (tie rod end).
1. Is to get a TRE with the a hole for another TRE.
2. Get a knuckle off a Wagon (truck?). The early style Willys wagon had a D25 front axle and the pass side knuckle has two TREs holes.

Yea, it's a PBB link but has lots of info. It is mostly about high steer and 1 ton links but there are pictures at the bottom that show how a TRE connects to another.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Steering/Steering_Research/steeringresearch.htm

Best I could find on a short search.

Edit:
look at this thread, has a good picture of the parts:
http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68019

 

Pm sent!!

 

Yes you could use the XJ steering box, the column would work also with some mods!

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Also will this steering rod kit work with a XJ box and pitman arm and the stock front axle?

http://www.hermtheoverdriveguy.com/id83.htm

Complete Steering Changeover Kit without Gearbox or Pitman Arm - includes long tie rod, short tie rod, 4 tie rod ends and jam nuts. Extra Heavy 1" Thickwall Tubing - $145




Also can I buy a scab plate, or do I have to make my own? thanks for the help

 

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Will herm's tie rod kit work?