4x4YOTA

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ok so I am getting ready to put high steer on my 83 and I am trying to figure out how/where and what angle to mount the IFS box I have seen many different ways but which one is the easiest/most effective?

-Im planning on about 4" of lift! (trail-gear 3" front springs/shackle/drop hanger)
-the axle will go forward about 1-1.5"!

-so what is the best way to mount it? (this is me DD/wheeler)
-what pit-man arm do I need drop or flat?
-how far forward?

!!!pics would help out a lot please!!!

mrtejman

I did Hi-Steer on my '83 and I used the drop Pitman arm. Make sure the IFS box is as far forward as possible, you may have to bend the body panel a little. I actually used one of the stock steering box bolts in the stock hole to mount my IFS box.

4x4YOTA

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any pics please?

Island_Yota

Theres how mines mounted,(it wasnt quite finished in the pic) As you can see I had to cut the inner fender. It works fine like that, I pretty much put it on an angle so the steering shaft was pointing strait to the shaft on the box, Next time I want to mount it higher up, less of an angle and slightly farther forward, its as far forward as I could without cutting the rad support. If I mounted it any higher the pitman would hit the frame right near the splines on the steering box because the TG drop pitman is so thick.

peckm888

here is a few pics that helped me choose

small town BIG TOYS

Thanks for the pics!

Al's Chop Shop

i would mount your springs and hi-steer first. then you can be sure to get the correct geometry, and to fit your drag link as parallel to the tie rod as possible.

Al

95yoda

Could I ask a quick manual steering question in your thread 4x4yota...

what causes a "swishing" sound in my manual non power steering when I turn the wheel? is that normal? sounds like something that needs lube?

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

yes, good advice. especially since you won't have clearance for the tie rods until the springs are mounted anyway.

I screwed up when I did mine ...it's one of the things getting fixed...

use a 3/4" hole saw instead of a 3/4" drill bit, it will be faster...

4x4YOTA

iTrader: (2)

will high steer work with any 3" spring or just the brand names TG, Marlin, All Pro... or can I use Pro comp 3" springs