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Old 01-07-2013 | 11:19 AM
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Dear god Ray Charles drew that haha
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Old 01-08-2013 | 03:13 PM
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Did some work today. Did a oil change that was much needed. Also re welded up a sway bar mount. Here some pics. My angles don't look that bad.
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Old 01-08-2013 | 03:26 PM
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How you liking the steering?
Old 01-08-2013 | 03:29 PM
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How you liking the steering?
It's not bad. Feels like my stock steering.
Old 01-08-2013 | 03:30 PM
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I wish you'd make an effort to fix it. It'd feel much better than stock steering.

It currently feel likes stock steering is because the angles are just as bad.

You'd enjoy it much more with just a little bit more work.
Old 01-08-2013 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I wish you'd make an effort to fix it. It'd feel much better than stock steering.

It currently feel likes stock steering is because the angles are just as bad.

You'd enjoy it much more with just a little bit more work.
Even in that new pic they are still off?? It looks parallel to me.
Old 01-08-2013 | 03:37 PM
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The problem is that you have both of your heims almost completely maxed out.

I'd want it much more parallel to the ground.

This is mine. (Ignore the leak)





The only difference with mine is that I have high steer arms. You're not going to be able to get it that high on stock Dana 30 knuckles but it'd sure help if you put the tie rod over the knuckle and double shear with the drag link and put the pitman arm end of the drag link under the pitman arm. Then move your trac bar to match the drag link angle.

I plan to make my pitman arm double shear.
Old 01-08-2013 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
The problem is that you have both of your heims almost completely maxed out.

I'd want it much more parallel to the ground.

This is mine. (Ignore the leak)

The only difference with mine is that I have high steer arms. You're not going to be able to get it that high on stock Dana 30 knuckles but it'd sure help if you put the tie rod over the knuckle and double shear with the drag link and put the pitman arm end of the drag link under the pitman arm. Then move your trac bar to match the drag link angle.

I plan to make my pitman arm double shear.
Oh your talking about bringing everything down. Ok. So do you think if I got one of those track bars that drop I would be at a better angle so I could drop the drag link under the pitman arm.
Old 01-08-2013 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j
Oh your talking about bringing everything down. Ok. So do you think if I got one of those track bars that drop I would be at a better angle so I could drop the drag link under the pitman arm.
Yes, that would help some.
Old 01-08-2013 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

Yes, that would help some.
Ok. When you said parallel I was looking at the angles and they seem pretty close. But now that you say more parallel to the ground it makes sense. I know rough country has a track bar that drops about 5 inches. That should give me enough rom to move the drag link under the pitman arm.
Old 01-09-2013 | 01:58 PM
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It's amazing how not even a half turn of the track bar bolt fixed all my wondering problems.
Old 01-09-2013 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j
It's amazing how not even a half turn of the track bar bolt fixed all my wondering problems.
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Old 01-09-2013 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by x91j
It's amazing how not even a half turn of the track bar bolt fixed all my wondering problems.
Glad you fixed it. Your angles still suck.
Old 01-09-2013 | 02:45 PM
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Glad you fixed it. Your angles still suck.
Lmao. Yes my angle will be fixed as soon as I have 150$
Old 01-09-2013 | 03:17 PM
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Good. I'll be keeping an eye out for an update.


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