Pissnoma

[Kellyex1450]

I have an astrovan gear box if that helps, Kelly. Not sure where you are trying to get the pitman arm ti end up

I ended up getting a front steer Astrovan box. I was under the impression that there were only a few sector shaft spline variants, but there are more than I thought, from what I can tell the Astrovan box I have is a 1 1/8" and the pitman arms Rouse had were either from a manual box (to small) or for the bigger 1 1/4" sector shaft. I cut up the original Sonoma pitman arm pulling the OE steering and it had an integrated balljoint which I didn't want. I now know more about sector shafts sizes than ever before, my little knowledge is there are at least 3 common sector shaft sizes with 2 different master spines variants. I wish I could find a legend on sector shafts sizes, IE what OEMs used different sizes over various models/years. my background is more with racecar stuff which I find a lot easier to understand as it transcends years and manufactures. I got my fingers crossed that the wagoneer pitman arm that I ordered will arrive in a few days and will work as the internet said it would.

 

[Kellyex1450]

Well, I hit another delay, while doing the front SYE conversion on the factory NP233c transfer case that I was doing to able to use a standard yoke and put the slip where it belongs, I found a bunch of debris in the TC filter. It appears from what I can tell that comes in the rebuild kits, the thrust washers and shift sliders disintegrated. Luckily most all the debris is non magnetic but I didn't have confidence to slap everything back together without a rebuild. Since im now doing a rebuild i also ordered some upgrades. I ordered a upgraded chain and sprockets, and 6 gear planetary all out of a Dodge Durango. Basically the chain and sprocket upgrades increase the width from 1" to 1.25" and the planetary goes from 3 to 6 gears. I had a xJ with a np231 that slipped a chain so i was interested in making this TC stronger, just didn't think it would happen right now.There is so much info for these redneck swaps on the internet now it's awesome!