drywaterbm1
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- butte, mt.
I'm new here, first post. I have an 89 MJ, 4.7 stroker, Exocaged, Rough Country SOA rear - SA front, Dana 44 Rear - Dana 30 Front - Both OX locked and Yukon Cro-moly shafted with CTM joints in front. 36" bias IROK's
The SA kit has got to go. I am doing a leaf spring conversion. I am keeping the Dana 30 - great clearance, trussed, OX locked, Yukon shafts, CTM joints - it's staying.
So, it's Pandora's box. I don't particulary want to hear from anyone how fawked it is to keep a 30, I don't want to hear flames from better than thou, I don't want to switch axles, and I don't want to do a long arm. What I want is reliable, dependable and cheap removal of my total crap SA kit, it just can't live with the bias ply IROKs. I wheel elegant, without much throttle except for deep snow, so I don't really need a stronger axle, the 30 does me just fine.
What I would like is honest opinions on steering. I have tried to find some late model Grand knuckles, but they are just not out there. The Teraflex knuckle looks doable, but kinda spendy. I can weld, (AISC and ASW certed unlimited mig, I have 4 machines including TIG), and I love to fab, so homebrews are welcome! Crossover or not, I just need to find a way to safely and reliably steer this rig to the trailhead and around town.
One setup I have seen has a single tie rod between knuckles, with a single arm attached about 12" off center to the passenger side, any problems with steering geometry on this one?
TIA for your help,
Boats :us:
BTW: I have searched the forums, everyone else is going or has gone full width, 44, 60, etc... no Dana 30 front spring swaps found, and I don't have the $ to switch rims tires axles etc....
The SA kit has got to go. I am doing a leaf spring conversion. I am keeping the Dana 30 - great clearance, trussed, OX locked, Yukon shafts, CTM joints - it's staying.
So, it's Pandora's box. I don't particulary want to hear from anyone how fawked it is to keep a 30, I don't want to hear flames from better than thou, I don't want to switch axles, and I don't want to do a long arm. What I want is reliable, dependable and cheap removal of my total crap SA kit, it just can't live with the bias ply IROKs. I wheel elegant, without much throttle except for deep snow, so I don't really need a stronger axle, the 30 does me just fine.
What I would like is honest opinions on steering. I have tried to find some late model Grand knuckles, but they are just not out there. The Teraflex knuckle looks doable, but kinda spendy. I can weld, (AISC and ASW certed unlimited mig, I have 4 machines including TIG), and I love to fab, so homebrews are welcome! Crossover or not, I just need to find a way to safely and reliably steer this rig to the trailhead and around town.
One setup I have seen has a single tie rod between knuckles, with a single arm attached about 12" off center to the passenger side, any problems with steering geometry on this one?
TIA for your help,
Boats :us:
BTW: I have searched the forums, everyone else is going or has gone full width, 44, 60, etc... no Dana 30 front spring swaps found, and I don't have the $ to switch rims tires axles etc....