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help on saginaw steering

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Deputy Dave, Apr 6, 2005.

  1. Apr 6, 2005
    Deputy Dave

    Deputy Dave New Member

    washinton ut
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    just one more qustion before i dive into my saginaw steering project.
    do i have to modify the front cross member to fit the steering shaft correctly? did any one else encounter this problem? any comments or advice will be a great help
     
    Deputy Dave, Apr 6, 2005
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  2. Apr 6, 2005
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Albertville, AL
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    Dave, if you want some pictures of mine, I can send them to you and answer pretty much any question you need answered. Mine is finished but the body going back on in a week or so and hooking the column to the box.
     
    Mcruff, Apr 6, 2005
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  3. Apr 6, 2005
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    Falcon, CO
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    Done this multiple times - doing (another) one right now - first question is what is your rig? What are you putting in - power or manual?

    Lots o options on the install. I have my favorite way and others have theirs.
     
    Warloch, Apr 6, 2005
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  4. Apr 6, 2005
    1stSgt

    1stSgt Sponsor

    Stokesdale, N.C.
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    I would like to see the pics also. I did install my saginaw on my '71 CJ5 and had to cut the cross member and weld in some home made support brackets just to be sure. It looks good and works good but wont tell untill the body is back on and running.
     
    1stSgt, Apr 6, 2005
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  5. Apr 6, 2005
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    Huntingdon PA
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    Didn't cut the cross on my '71, nor the grille as I've seen on some other jobs. Did notch the motor mount about 3/4" square for steering shaft clearance.
     
    lynn, Apr 6, 2005
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  6. Apr 8, 2005
    Deputy Dave

    Deputy Dave New Member

    washinton ut
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    pictures would be GREAT my jeep is a 1970 and i am converting to power steering i allready have a GM 4 bolt power steering box and have boxed in my frame horn , when i boxed it in i added some angle iron spacers as to not crush the frame but i just couldnt figure out how to get that shaft where i wanted to go my email is deputydave_00@hotmail.com thanks again
     
    Deputy Dave, Apr 8, 2005
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  7. Apr 10, 2005
    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Albertville, AL
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    Here is a pic of the setup that is a little closer and clearer than the others I had of my frame and all. If you need or want others, PM me and provide an email addy.
     
    Mcruff, Apr 10, 2005
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