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Saggy Steering Gear Question

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by FinoCJ, Mar 19, 2024.

  1. Mar 19, 2024
    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    This is for sale locally....wondering if it might be good for my CJ...manual and all
    https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...31493&notif_t=marketplace_urgency_retargeting

    Seller hasn't provided much additional info, other than suggesting it's for a 3/4 ton p/u. I'd guess it's basically this one from RH site?
    https://redheadsteeringgears.com/sh...olet&model=K-20 Pickup Truck (4WD)&options=25

    Wondering what the ratio is and how similar/different than the later CJ manual boxes...
    https://redheadsteeringgears.com/shop?year=1974&make=Jeep&model=CJ-5&options=25
    The 7104 ending is the same.....
     
    FinoCJ, Mar 19, 2024
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    Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    I believe that box is designed to mount outside of the frame rail and or be used in a RHD postal vehicle.
     
    Norcal69, Mar 19, 2024
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    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    That’s a push/pull box from a Chevy truck. (The arm moves front/back and connects to the DS knuckle.) The pitman arm doesn’t use the same splined connection that we’re used to with jeeps. The rotation should be correct, but it might be hard to find a pitman arm that’s clocked correctly. And as stated, it would need to be mounted outside the frame rail (and in front of the axle).
     
    ITLKSEZ, Mar 19, 2024
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    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    FinoCJ, Mar 19, 2024
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