YJ Steering box clearance issues

[jeepin1995]

here's my dilemma..... i recently installed 60's front and rear, rear is great, front is a different story.

it's a HP 60 from a 78 F250, i used the ballistic fab hi-steer arms on both sides and their 1-ton steering setup..... i am using a stock waggy pitman arm reamed for 1-ton TRE's..... SOA on saggy 2" springs (probably 1" now), no wheelbase stretch..... tie rod fits great, but when i went to put the drag link in, it won't go because it hits the tie-rod..... anybody else have this problem?? whats the best way to move the steering box forward 2-2.5"? anybody got some pics of their setup??

thanks in advance!!
Pete

 

[spraypaintman]

You should run a chevy astro van pitman arm. That will do the trick!

 

[jeepin1995]

wouldn't i have to stretch the front if i do that???

 

[spraypaintman]

The astro pitman arm is shorter.

 

[jeepin1995]

oh haha for some reason i read "use a astro steering box".....

will the shorter arm kill my turning radius? and how much shorter is it?

 

[jeepin1995]

i guess i could save the trouble of cutting and welding and get the 1" relocation bracket from advance adapters and the astro pitman arm.....

 

[spraypaintman]

that's what I would do...

 

[jeepin1995]

good deal..... thanks!!

do you think the shorter arm will have any ill effects on my turning radius??

 

[upnover]

Some on the radius, but more on the strength of your box, short arm means less leverage

 

[jeepin1995]

good point..... didnt think about that.

 

[skinnypedal95]

i have a yj with a 10 bolt front(don't laugh) and i have it crossover and highsteered. i just stacked the drag link on the tierod. i know it's single sheer but i have not had any problems. i used 3/4 heims though.