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msgross · 02-21-2010, 01:50 PM

you have a 69 K-10 with a 454, 1 ton axles, huge off road tires and you are worried about OVERKILL???

**Yukon Jack** · 02-21-2010, 05:19 PM

Oh man you having me laughing!!!!

msgross · 02-21-2010, 05:41 PM

wait it's a k-20, that makes it average! lol

BLAZERMAN · 02-22-2010, 01:24 AM

I'm using the ORD high cross over steer kit and love it..quality is very good. I got a great deal on mine but otherwise yes there are kinda pricey! I have ran 60s in about 5 different trucks now and always replace the springs and poly king pin bushings..never had the death wobble yet..and I dont even run a steering stabilizer in my extended cab K-30 after doing the crossover..and you can run down the road at 75 mph with one finger on the wheel!
I hadn't heard of Ballitic till you mentioned it..just checked out there website and looks like some awesome stuff to me..and yes it would be hard to beat those prices. I do believe you would be ahead with your heavy tire wheel combo to go with the springless kit...either way I believe you will love the outcome after going crossover..with the amount of lift you have I would consider it a necessity not overkill.

Luba · 07-07-2010, 10:02 AM

Yukon- I got a question. so do you have to use stock Dana 60 front spring plates to mount this? I thought you had bought some superlift ones? I have a chevy 60 that I will be putting in the front of my 72 k5 blazer and need some plates. Just want the right ones.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-07-2010, 10:06 AM

Use the Dana 60's spring plates. I bought a bolt kit from Superlift - ended up that the supplied studs were too long so I used bolts.

Luba · 07-07-2010, 10:52 AM

Thanks Yukon looks like I need spring plates then.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-12-2010, 12:10 PM

A number of websites sell custom Dana 60 spring plates if you have trouble finding a pair of factory plates.

67chevy2wd · 08-23-2010, 08:45 AM

What steering combo did you end up going with? I am looking at upgrading the steering on my 71 GMC. The factory steering setup isn't working and I plan on installing a 8" lift yet.

67chevy2wd · 08-23-2010, 08:50 AM

Also on ORD I see it said you needed a 2wd steering box. Did you have to use one?

**Yukon Jack** · 08-23-2010, 09:13 AM

Regardless of the manufacturer of crossover kits, they all require a 2wd steering box. I haven't had time to do crossover yet but at this point I'm leaning heavily towards Ballistic Fabrications setup. Probably do this in the fall.

02-21-2010, 01:50 PM	#26
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: I think my truck is trying to tell me something you have a 69 K-10 with a 454, 1 ton axles, huge off road tires and you are worried about OVERKILL??? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-21-2010, 05:19 PM	#27
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,687	Re: I think my truck is trying to tell me something Oh man you having me laughing!!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-21-2010, 05:41 PM	#28
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: I think my truck is trying to tell me something wait it's a k-20, that makes it average! lol __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-22-2010, 01:24 AM	#29
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,829	Re: I think my truck is trying to tell me something I'm using the ORD high cross over steer kit and love it..quality is very good. I got a great deal on mine but otherwise yes there are kinda pricey! I have ran 60s in about 5 different trucks now and always replace the springs and poly king pin bushings..never had the death wobble yet..and I dont even run a steering stabilizer in my extended cab K-30 after doing the crossover..and you can run down the road at 75 mph with one finger on the wheel! I hadn't heard of Ballitic till you mentioned it..just checked out there website and looks like some awesome stuff to me..and yes it would be hard to beat those prices. I do believe you would be ahead with your heavy tire wheel combo to go with the springless kit...either way I believe you will love the outcome after going crossover..with the amount of lift you have I would consider it a necessity not overkill. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

07-07-2010, 10:02 AM	#30
Luba Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay City, MI Posts: 128	Re: I think my truck is trying to tell me something Yukon- I got a question. so do you have to use stock Dana 60 front spring plates to mount this? I thought you had bought some superlift ones? I have a chevy 60 that I will be putting in the front of my 72 k5 blazer and need some plates. Just want the right ones.

07-07-2010, 10:06 AM	#31
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,687	Re: I think my truck is trying to tell me something Use the Dana 60's spring plates. I bought a bolt kit from Superlift - ended up that the supplied studs were too long so I used bolts. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-07-2010, 10:52 AM	#32
Luba Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay City, MI Posts: 128	Re: I think my truck is trying to tell me something Thanks Yukon looks like I need spring plates then.

07-12-2010, 12:10 PM	#33
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,687	Re: I think my truck is trying to tell me something A number of websites sell custom Dana 60 spring plates if you have trouble finding a pair of factory plates. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-23-2010, 08:45 AM	#34
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: I think my truck is trying to tell me something What steering combo did you end up going with? I am looking at upgrading the steering on my 71 GMC. The factory steering setup isn't working and I plan on installing a 8" lift yet. __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

08-23-2010, 08:50 AM	#35
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: I think my truck is trying to tell me something Also on ORD I see it said you needed a 2wd steering box. Did you have to use one? __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

08-23-2010, 09:13 AM	#36
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,687	Re: I think my truck is trying to tell me something Regardless of the manufacturer of crossover kits, they all require a 2wd steering box. I haven't had time to do crossover yet but at this point I'm leaning heavily towards Ballistic Fabrications setup. Probably do this in the fall. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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