Received the kit today if anyone has questions or wants pics. It will take me some time to install it as i work 8 days straight but hoping to get it in soon.

 

 

ohhhhh shiny!!!

 

This kit is from Northwest Fab in Canada?

They assured me via e-mail that their kit would work on an unlifted truck. I am anxious to see your results.

Good luck.

 

Yes it is. They told me on the phone the same thing, so i am excited to try it out.

 

What is the drop on the pitman arm?

What is the pivot distance on the steering arm?

I'm interested to see how it turns out for you.

 

I will measure it up when i get home tonight.

 

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where did you get these parts.... and what are the part numbers? PLEASE!! i have been searching local parts houses and can only get a few of the parts... no springs or caps or cones.... really want to tackle the front of my rig.

thanks

 

http://www.northwestfab.com/axleshafts.html

OR

https://www.4wdfactory.com/store/pro...in-Rebuild-Kit




Everything you need to know about the D60 front axle with spicer/dana part numbers:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ont/index.html



I will have the caps and springs up for sale if you need, also have two spare bottom bearing kits.

 

Drop=3''

Pivot c-c=6.5''


That is part of the reason i went with NWFab, close to me so i can have them iron out the wrinkles if any issues. I know another member is having issues with a highsteer kit from them and said they are helping him work it out.

 

the description talks about articulation, and off roading.. is it an improvement on the street? and towing?

 

On the street yes, towing maybe. It gets rid of bumpsteer and allowed me a greater turning radius on my chevy.

 

A crossover steering system is an improvement in every way...road, highway, offroad, whatever.

I shortened the motion ratio on my system so the steering is now a little faster lock to lock ( stock steering stops ). You can also build in a little more range if you want some more steering angle. The D60 axles will go to about 38-40 degrees stock...and up to 50 degrees with enough mods.

As far as the NWF kit.

-Be prepared to trim out the front lip of the engine crossmember. It is going to be VERY close since your steering arm is a little longer than mine. Mine is 6" center to center and BARELY clears.

-Be careful with that pitman arm. Is it really only 3" from the mounting spline eye to the TRE eye in drop? Or is is a '3" drop pitman arm'. The part number comes back to a F150 'drop' pitman arm. If the arm is too low the TRE will be too close to the stock main leaf. The WJ pitman arm I used was the only arm I could find that would put the bottom of the TRE the same as the steering box splined shaft threads. In my setup the spring would hit the steering box at the same time as the TRE. This is the most clearance you can effectively use.

-Depending on the length of the pitman arm ( and its drop ) the double bend drag link should clear ok. The drag link will probably slope down from the steering arm also.

Doing crossover on a stock height truck is challenging for sure.

 

Here is how i measured, probably should have included the thickness of the arm itself though or measured it differently.

 

get your parts on yet?