Expert: Roger J.M. Warrington - 1/4/2005

Question
I have a question from a friend:


I have lowered a 55 Chev Pickup by flipping the straight axle which has resulted in a bump steer condition?

I am looking for information on how to fix this; other than replacing the suspension entirely?

My plan so far is to use the original steering column coupled to a relocated later model steering gear box. Then, fabricate a link between the box and the idler arm?

Will this work? I don't know, but I'd like to try.

I understand that there are boxes that have pitman arms that will clamp to the tie-rod directly. Any ideas?

Thanks for your time.

Answer
HI
 CHRIS, WOW THATS A LOT OF WORK, BUT IN  A 55 CHEVY P/U THAT WILL BE COOL. AS FAR AS THE FRONT END  AND DROPING IT I'AM NOT UP ON IT THAT MUCH BUT  I WILL ASK AROUND   . BUT I DONT THINK I WOULD GO PUTTING IN DIFFERNT STEERING BOXES AS YOU ARE GOING TO CHANGE AXIS, WHEEL PITCH, TOW IN/ OUT ETC, ALSO THE TURNING RADIUS, ( UNLESS) YOU KNOW FOR SHURE WHAT BOX WILL WORK. AS FAR BACK AS I CAN REMEMBER ANY FRONT END WORK LIKE YOU ARE DOING ALLWAYS WAS A LOT OF WORK AND PARTS CHANGING, WELDING ETC.DO YOU KNOW THE CAR PARTS CO. J.C. WHITNEY, IF ANYONE SELLS A KIT OR PARTS FOR WHAT YOU NEED THEY WILL.J.C.WHITNEY  IF IT IS MADE THEY WILL HAVE ITI WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN MORE HELP BUT TRY JC WHITNEY ON THE WEB. GOOD LUCK
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