Banks Turbo/ Cross over steering

[dstang97]

Has anyone done a Banks kit with cross over steering? I'm trying to put my steering together and it looks like it will hit. I think I may have to move the cross over pipe..

 

[dstang97]

I guess I am the first one.

 

[Iceman3005]

No........but was wondering what crossover steering you used? I will be doing a 4 inch lift this summer and want to do a cross over steering.

 

[Iceman3005]

Just had a thought, what if you used a 2 or 4 inch steering arm drop? Do you have any pics? I have never seen what it looks like with a turbo on a 6.2L.

 

[dstang97]

Even with a 4" pitman arm drop it still hits. They do make a 5.5 drop but it is $200. Can some one with A banks kit get me a picture from the side view of the steering box.( cross over pipe) I think my kit was made wrong. It hangs down a bit

 

[Stonepicker1]

Iceman3005,
I see you are from Jonesville, MI. I lived in Reading for 20 years and still have land up there. My brother and step-dad live in Hillsdale(Oak haven on the lake)

Dstang97,
I'll be doing a banks turbo install next month on my dually. Let me know how the lift works out for you.

 

[Iceman3005]

Stonepicker1 Cool I have lived in Jonesville since 1982 was born in 81. Inherited house when my dad passed.

dstang97 Is the steering rod straight or does it have a slight "S" curve in it? Just curious. Here is the kit I am going to use Offroad Design - GM GMC Chevy Dana 60 Crossover Cross-over Steering and High Steer Kits . Ya I kinda figured that steering arm wasn't cheap, and you have probably spent a lot on it already.
No pics?

 

[dstang97]

It is an s rod. The bar hits and the pitman arm hits. So I guess I need a lower pitman arm and straight drag link. Or try to rework the crossover pipe and tuck it up in the frame more.

 

[Iceman3005]

I just went too banks site I see the exhaust pipe that comes forward and crosses over in front of oil pan is the problem!?!?? What if you cut the pipe and did some minor relocating? I think that would be cheaper.......maybe?

 

[dstang97]

Yea that's the pipe. I'm gonna call sky and see what they say. That's where I bought it from

 

[Brett09]

I'm almost done putting the banks in my oh8. Let me go snap a couple pics off when the rain dies down.

Brett

 

[Brett09]

Okay I ran out and snapped a quick photo with my phone. If you need any more pics from a different point of view let me know.

Brett

 

[dstang97]

Did you have any problems with your kit install? How many inches is it from your crossmember to top of crossover pipe

 

[Brett09]

Well I didn't have any problems other then trying to put 10lbs of s*** in a 5lbs bag. It was tight but I really enjoyed doing it. It's not 100% done, I forgot to order the civy battery trays so the filter box wont fit. I did toss on a cone style filter just to give it a test run, what a big difference. As far as the distance from the x-member and pipe its just over an inch with the eye ball scale. Sorry me wife wifed my tape measure.

Brett

 

[Iceman3005]

engine compartment pic?

 

[jesusgatos]

Is there enough room to do a high-steer conversion?

 

[dstang97]

Okay I ran out and snapped a quick photo with my phone. If you need any more pics from a different point of view let me know.

Brett

Hate to bug you but can you get me a shot of the other side same angle. last year when I put this kit on I had a lot of little problems and had to call banks numerous times. One of the items was the cross over pipe they had to add 2 inches for it to work correctly. Now Im wondering if that is now creating the problem. It also seems like it could be tucked up a lot more into the frame.

 

[dstang97]

Is there enough room to do a high-steer conversion?

No, that is why I made this thread.

 

[Iceman3005]

No, that is why I made this thread.

 

[Brett09]

I'll get a photo up for you tomorrow. It's dark and my phone doesn't take the greatest pics at night.

Brett