sabro
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« on: November 22, 2008, 05:08:15 PM » |
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So I thought I was all ready to fabricate a drag link with a heim joint on one side and a tie rod end on the other... to fit this dana 44 front end and this steering box from a later IFS toyota....
I had to take the axle off again to put in degree shims...
But then the pitman arm did not fit. It wouldn't go on. I think the splines are different.
Are there different splines???
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84socal
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« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2008, 08:03:32 PM » |
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what ???????????????
post a pic so i an better under stand ??
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sabro
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« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2008, 09:42:16 PM » |
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The steering box has 50 regular splines. The pitman arm seems to have about 36... with a wide flat "key" spline every 90 degrees.
The pitman arm has markings: 2088 2 B1B on one side... A05 26 5952-040-11 on the other
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84socal
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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2008, 10:19:28 PM » |
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to be quite honest that doesnt look like a toy pitman arm if ur lookin at gettin one look at a pick n pull or order one from a place that deals with only toy steering like this http://www.trail-gear.com/highsteer.htmland if ur gonna run a heim ur gonna have to drill it |
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sabro
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« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2008, 10:29:47 PM » |
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It doesn't fit... but I was hoping that it was because it was the wrong arm... and that all the other Toyota's were the same.
I caught some crap over at Pirate for the "unbraced spring hanger" the "nun killing welds" and the "the straight cut edge steering box plating that would likely crack the frame at the welds.......if the welds held up."
So now I am contemplating bracing the spring hanger, redoing the steering box plating, and redoing all the welds. Better to catch crap than kill nuns.
I need some photos...
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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2008, 10:54:05 PM » |
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awwwww its ok there buddy those guys on pirate cane and will be brutal
but as far a pics go what do need nun killer
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sabro
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« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2008, 11:40:53 PM » |
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I don't know how much help I will need-- but I will need a lot more help.
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« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2008, 07:38:01 PM » |
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Are those the welds you are talking about they dont look that bad are you using a arc welder? |
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« Last Edit: November 25, 2008, 07:49:56 PM by hammeredtoys »
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We Understand the Jeep thing Thats why We Build Toyotas
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sabro
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« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2008, 06:52:26 PM » |
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I have a flux core wire feeder... but it is only a 110. I'm going to grind the welds off, strip the paint and cut a groove down the weld and redo it with a 220 wire feed.
I got my plates today for the steering box!
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Metal Twister
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« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2008, 07:02:02 PM » |
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They dont look half bad for a 110v flux core weld. But your on the right track now. Stay with a 220v mig machine. The gas wont really matter for you, either CO2 or mig mix will work just fine. If you have a choice Id use .030 wire opposed to .035 if not no biggie. Nun Killer  Now thats gooood stuff right there! LOL |
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« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2008, 08:22:51 PM » |
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Maybe, just maybe... I can have it driveable by the time it snows.
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« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2008, 10:17:21 AM » |
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i just re read this ok a push pull steerint box pitman arm is different than an ifs steering box i dont really know how i missed it in the thread title but yes i need a different steering arm sorry i think i might have been drinking
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