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Old 04-17-2010, 12:00 AM   #1
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steering linkage ?

i did a crossmember swap and now im putting in the steering linkage and it seems that there is some interferiance with with my idler arm and sway bar bracket. does it need to be modified or did i do something wrong
any one got pics of what it should look like thanks.

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Old 04-17-2010, 12:41 AM   #2
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Re: steering linkage ?

Which idler arm are you using?
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Old 04-17-2010, 01:49 AM   #3
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Re: steering linkage ?

im using the donor. i just mocked it up to the frame and it hits the sway bar bracket
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Old 04-17-2010, 11:48 PM   #4
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Re: steering linkage ?

I don't have a pic to post right now, but something isn't right. There is no need to modify the later model idler arm.
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Old 04-18-2010, 03:52 PM   #5
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Re: steering linkage ?

Here's a pic of later model (73-87) steering linkage on a 64-66 truck.
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Old 04-18-2010, 04:15 PM   #6
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Re: steering linkage ?

thanks wild one.
do you have measurements on where the holes should be drilled or just eyeballin it.
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