2002 Tahoe Solid Axle Swap
#22
If you have to move the box you might look at the Ram Cummins boxes from like 08 to present. They are extremely heavy duty. I had bought one to try and see if it would bolt in to the chevy frame, but the holes are slightly off.
I did a post comparing the box (PSC clone) I got vs the Cummins. I'll just post the one picture here for size reference... if you want to see the rest of my measurements check this post. https://www.silveradosierra.com/thre...4#post-7381121
The only problem is there likely isn't any support for custom drop pitman arms if you wanted something off the shelf. The arm it came with is a decent drop though.
Dodge cummins box left, PSC HD box clone on right
I did a post comparing the box (PSC clone) I got vs the Cummins. I'll just post the one picture here for size reference... if you want to see the rest of my measurements check this post. https://www.silveradosierra.com/thre...4#post-7381121
The only problem is there likely isn't any support for custom drop pitman arms if you wanted something off the shelf. The arm it came with is a decent drop though.
Dodge cummins box left, PSC HD box clone on right
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arthursc2 (02-28-2024)
#24
Here's an ebay listing same box, shows the arm. https://www.ebay.com/itm/204584886961
Picture for reference (when the listing expires some day)
Picture for reference (when the listing expires some day)
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arthursc2 (02-29-2024)
#25
Thanks for the link and the suggestion! As I don't currently feel there is a lack of assist or strength in the box, I am going to plow forward with the Chevy box- not to mention the plethora of $2 pitman arms at the u-pull yard to experiment with
If I lack assist, I will run a Redneck Ram hydro assist
If I lack assist, I will run a Redneck Ram hydro assist
#26
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I saw a prerunner guy on YouTube that built a custom pitman arm by cutting the splined end off a stock pitman arm then turning it down in a lathe and building the rest from 3/16” plate so it was double sheer. It looked really nice and if you had a good metal break you could make it what ever drop you wanted.
#27
Pitman arms are forged steel, they are highly weldable- for anyone who needs to know that
I am not doing heim steering, so the double shear bit won't help me for the Tahoe, but I do have the ability to bend 5/8 plate...... so the option of making my own pitman arm isn't out of the question
I am not doing heim steering, so the double shear bit won't help me for the Tahoe, but I do have the ability to bend 5/8 plate...... so the option of making my own pitman arm isn't out of the question
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strutaeng (03-05-2024)
#28
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Where are we at with this?