frambach
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I'm trying to slide a ALH with a R150 into a 1992 Toyota dually chassis.
I can't see where anyone has put a ALH into a 2wd. I can find ALH's into 4x4's and AHU's into 2wd but not any 2wd/ALH combos.
So, here's why I'm here; the ALH's oil pan is hitting some of our steering components.
If you'd like to see the misalignment, there are more pics over on imgur http://imgur.com/a/rH28H. The trans is sitting on the frame crossmember in the pics but it really only has approximately 1/4" clearance when in it's proper location.
I'm wondering what my options are. The oil pump for the ALH is right up front - no way to notch the pan.
So, I thought about getting a 'drop' pitman arm and idler arm (if available) and move the steering components down.
If I move my steering components (steering cross link and stabilizer) down, how will that effect my steering geometry. If I can't find a drop pitman arm and idler arm, I might have to fabricate my own = open to tips.
There are drop pitmans for 4x4's but they are not the same part as the 2wd (balljoint is made into the 4x4 whereas the 2wd simply has a hole that receives the balljoint that's in the cross link).
Any help would be appreciated.
Pic of x-cab going onto dually chassis. Toyota never made a x-cab dually but I wanted a little more cab space so...
I can't see where anyone has put a ALH into a 2wd. I can find ALH's into 4x4's and AHU's into 2wd but not any 2wd/ALH combos.
So, here's why I'm here; the ALH's oil pan is hitting some of our steering components.
If you'd like to see the misalignment, there are more pics over on imgur http://imgur.com/a/rH28H. The trans is sitting on the frame crossmember in the pics but it really only has approximately 1/4" clearance when in it's proper location.
I'm wondering what my options are. The oil pump for the ALH is right up front - no way to notch the pan.
So, I thought about getting a 'drop' pitman arm and idler arm (if available) and move the steering components down.
If I move my steering components (steering cross link and stabilizer) down, how will that effect my steering geometry. If I can't find a drop pitman arm and idler arm, I might have to fabricate my own = open to tips.
There are drop pitmans for 4x4's but they are not the same part as the 2wd (balljoint is made into the 4x4 whereas the 2wd simply has a hole that receives the balljoint that's in the cross link).
Any help would be appreciated.
Pic of x-cab going onto dually chassis. Toyota never made a x-cab dually but I wanted a little more cab space so...
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