Scotto6591

I've got a 1994 yota on a 84 solid axle frame I'm having a hard time finding the right spot to mount the steering box. I've looked around but haven't been able to find anything on installing the trail gear mount. Does any one have any pics of this mounted up or know of any threads that could help? This is where I left off today not sure if it's to far forward or not.

904_runner

Install your high steer arms first on the axle. Where you have it now i bet the drag link will way overlap the tie rod.

You want to have the box mounted far enough forward you dont have to worry about the tie rod hitting the drag link when the axle compresses.

osv

this is... complicated.

you can start off by throwing those pieces of frame reinforcement in the trash, what you need are a couple of pieces of plate that weld to the front crossmember, and go back over a foot, along the frame.

how far forward the box goes will be determined by:

1) max tire size that you'll run, which in turn:
2) is determined in part by how far forward the axle can be, or if you are willing to cut into the footwell of the firewall, on the body.

i got my truck with 34.5" tires, on a stock axle, they barely fit with the body seam on the firewall pounded flat, and the box located where you see it in the photo below.

when i went to true 37" tires, i moved the brand new tg axle housing as far forward as it would go, but then the crossbars were hitting each other, per the post above this one.

i had to spend $150 for a sky short arm on the box, which would have not been necessary if the p.o. had located the box all the way forward, to where the body had to be cut more to fit.

dropzone

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I agree with OSV.
My frame ended up cracking just ahead of the IFS mount.
I added a gusset and patch to the frame but eventually need to cut/remove the TG mount and fully plate the frame

Jcrawl94

I have a 94 body sitting on an 84 frame that's completely shot so I'm doing a trail gear sas onto a 91 frame I had laying around and I planned on just using the 84 push pull steering set up

Scotto6591

Finally got in place where it needs to be. The first hole is 6 7/8 from the front of the frame

wentz912

Is that your final location for your axle? Box looks a little far back to me? Better to have it farther forward than you absolutely need, than to have your steering links crashing under articulation.

Scotto6591

It's as far forward as it can get without making some cuts into the body. I mocked up the high steer, the drag link and tie rod have plenty of space apart so when it flexes the will not hit each other.