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gab50 · 05-31-2011, 11:06 PM

I have a 50 3100. I have mid 80's power steering conversion which has all been working well. I have now installed a Sids 4" dropped axle with one leaf taken out. All went well except now the steering arm is higher than I would like as during a left turn and a bump there is a chance of the tierod end nut contacting the power steering shaft universal. One of the ways would be to get a dropped steering arm as I only need about 1.5 inches. The other is to do a cross over steering system. The position of the power steering box lends it's self to the cross over nicely.
So the post is has anyone done the cross over steering on a non 4x4 and what parts did you use?

05-31-2011, 11:06 PM	#1
gab50 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 40	Dropped axle and cross steer I have a 50 3100. I have mid 80's power steering conversion which has all been working well. I have now installed a Sids 4" dropped axle with one leaf taken out. All went well except now the steering arm is higher than I would like as during a left turn and a bump there is a chance of the tierod end nut contacting the power steering shaft universal. One of the ways would be to get a dropped steering arm as I only need about 1.5 inches. The other is to do a cross over steering system. The position of the power steering box lends it's self to the cross over nicely. So the post is has anyone done the cross over steering on a non 4x4 and what parts did you use?

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