Re: JPOR: CJ7 High Clearance Steering

["Paul W." <a4xnut@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jay Eller <jay@toyboxoffroad.com> wrote:
> I just did a SOA on my '83 CJ7 and now need to figure out how to get the drag
> link and tie rod on top of the springs.  I'm still running the D30 and the
> steering stuff is under the springs using a dropped pitman arm.  Does anyone
> have good ideas or something that they have bought or something that they
> have done that would work??  I've got an idea, but I wanted to maybe see/hear
> some other ideas before proceeding.

You can use Chevy/FSJ D44 knuckles on your CJ's D30 and do the same Hi-Steer
conversions many folks use on their D44's.  Since this conversion will require
you to run different calipers (I'd suggest the ones from the knuckle donor), it
would be a good time to go ahead and step up to internal hubs.

Paul

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