Cross steering info

34fordy

34fordy

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I am contemplating cross steering for a 34. I am looking for a suggestion on attachment of the drag link to the right spindle when still having mechanical brakes.
 
Assuming original spindles, there isn't a second hole to attach the drag link on the right spindle. (as you know). Someone posted a thread recently where they showed a tie rod end that had a hole through it to accept a drag link. I believe they said it was a jeep part.
If not on here it might have been the hamb.
Try googling "jeep tie rod end with hole"
You will need to make a new tie rod and drag link.
Mart.
 
Use a double eye tie rod end like this; but that's the easy part.

Many kits available to mount the steering box; but consider boxing the left front rail so it doesn't torque when steering.

Converting your existing column isn't hard just takes a little thinking to do right.

FYI: don't choose a cheap Chinese steering box. Borgeson or an OEM GM box is the way to go.
 

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Repair and replace your existing parts and it will work well. Making all the changes required and suggested and you still may not be happy with it.
 
TJ said:
Don, did you look into replacing the stock box with one from an F-100?
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No, I had not thought of that TJ. Completely vanished from my memory! I will look into that. I put a Borgeson Saginaw 525 in my 36 pickup which already had cross steering so it was more doable. What an improvement that was. The F-1 box wouldn't require near us much underneath work either!!
 
rich b said:
Use a double eye tie rod end like this; but that's the easy part.

Many kits available to mount the steering box; but consider boxing the left front rail so it doesn't torque when steering.

Converting your existing column isn't hard just takes a little thinking to do right.

FYI: don't choose a cheap Chinese steering box. Borgeson or an OEM GM box is the way to go.
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34fordy said:
No, I had not thought of that TJ. Completely vanished from my memory! I will look into that. I put a Borgeson Saginaw 525 in my 36 pickup which already had cross steering so it was more doable. What an improvement that was. The F-1 box wouldn't require near us much underneath work either!!
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NHRP a.k.a. Neil in California makes a direct replacement '33-34 (and a '32 as well) box with F-1(100?) style internals and the better ratio. They are around $1200 or so if I remember correctly. Its on my list.
 
AN easier might be to use a 1937 steering box. That would be much better than a 35-36 box. At least "car-wise"
 
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Rich b nailed it . The tie rod end was used on jeeps . I can’t remember the years . Iv used them before , not on 34s but on As and some street rods .
 
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