steering and such on a 73 cj5

73 stubby

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I am trying to figure out what steering column to run. i would like to go full hydro steering, but i wanna do a home made set up. i have been thinking about trying to pull the hydro system off of a older tractor. not to sure how that will work. any input would be great.

-73 cj5 "stubby" twin sticked on 33"kevlars
 
73 stubby said:
I am trying to figure out what steering column to run. i would like to go full hydro steering, but i wanna do a home made set up. i have been thinking about trying to pull the hydro system off of a older tractor. not to sure how that will work. any input would be great.
-73 cj5 "stubby" twin sticked on 33"kevlars
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IMHO, unless you're swapping axles/tires >36"/suspension... full hydro would be a HUGE waste of your time & money!

If you have manual ("popeye") steering now, drop a power Saginaw box, pump, & lines on it (may need larger splined bell-joint & PS pitman) and enjoy the benefits (+arms atrophying)!

Never had any issues turning my locked 33"s with OE power steering... along with few 100,000 others :)

73 stubby said:
also, i am wanting to run a tilt steering column. but not sure what i need to find for it.
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While almost any column could be made to work... tilt CJ or YJ column would likely be the easiest.
 
Caver Dave said:
If you have manual ("popeye") steering now, drop a power Saginaw box, pump, & lines on it (may need larger splined bell-joint & PS pitman) and enjoy the benefits (+arms atrophying)!
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HaHa! Had to look that one up!
 
I don't think you & I have to worry about our arms atrophying!

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