Front - STEERING
Since I am putting a newer LSX engine in the Chevelle, I will be using the newer power steering pump and therefore, there is no need to convert the steering pump lines from metric to standard. I will use a steering box that already has metric connectors so factory lines will hook right up. I wanted to take advantage of the quick steer boxes for an improvement over the original box. I found that the following Jeep Grand Cherokee (JGC) work straight as is.
YEAR TRAVEL
1992.5-93-94
1995
1996
1997-98
ALPHA CODE
AL
JH
KD
WK
ORIGINAL APP
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jeep Grand Cherokee
GEAR RATIO
20.6
20.6
20.6
20.6
EFFORT
0.195 Dia
0.195 Dia
0.195 Dia
0.195 Dia
T-BAR SIZE
43deg 45 min
43deg 45 min
43deg 45 min
43deg 45 min
I found a guy locally parting out a 97 JGC with 188k miles on it. These are known as the 3 and a quarter turn boxes. It had the code WK so I know it was right. You cannot count on parts sellers like AutoZone, O'Reilly's and such to sell you the correct ratio box because they will sell you a box that physically fits but the internals are more time than not, Not the quick ratio. So it is better to find one yourself and verify the code. Or you can buy a rebuilt one from Hector Carrillo, also under CARHEX. Go to www.facebook.com/carhex1. Great guy, great work, and great prices.
Steering Linkage
I bought a pack of these grease fitting covers to keep the tips clean for clean re-lubing them in the future.
I am leaving the front sway bar and front shocks off right now because I am not sure what the final ride height will be and most likely I will have to remove the springs. Leaving the sway bar and shocks out just save me from removing them. I will be using a 1.25” sway bar with poly bushing mounts. That’s all for the front for now.
I am leaving the front sway bar and front shocks off right now because I am not sure what the final ride height will be and most likely I will have to remove the springs. Leaving the sway bar and shocks out just save me from removing them. I will be using a 1.25” sway bar with poly bushing mounts. That’s all for the front for now.