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EdNormandy 
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 Topic: Bell Crank Bracket - Need one!Posted: 30 Mar. 2020 at 8:41pm |
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New member here, Got my Jeep home Last Friday and did not like the steering. Found out a PO has destroyed the bracket that is welded to the crossmember. It is beyond repair and needs to be replaced. Can anyone help with locating one?
 
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rocahaja
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Posted: 30 Mar. 2020 at 10:01pm |
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What year and size of bracket are you looking for? I may have one from an early 46. I’ll check the shop if this might help. I’m located between Hot Springs and Malvern.
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Spinnas
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Posted: 30 Mar. 2020 at 10:49pm |
That should be an early 3/4" style, both what you have and what is pictured.
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EdNormandy
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Posted: 30 Mar. 2020 at 10:55pm |
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I just measured it. It's a 3/4 inch size. The type that has the wedge pin holding the shaft.
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Posted: 31 Mar. 2020 at 12:41am |
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Now would be the perfect time to "supersize" your steering by getting the 48 and later bracket (7/8") and later model bell crank kit and bell crank.
If you have ever had the lock pin and pivot come out on the early model you know what a real thrill it is running along at 40 mph and have no steering. I went through a ditch and hit a barbed wire fence. I had to replace about 50 foot of barbed wire fence and I still considered myself lucky. Ol' Red could have easily rolled when she hit the ditch... 
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EdNormandy
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Posted: 31 Mar. 2020 at 12:47am |
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I like that idea. Do the bellcranks on both sizes face down?
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Posted: 31 Mar. 2020 at 2:41am |
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The ball on the late ‘48 and newer bellcrank with the 7/8” pin points up. You will also need to change the drag link.
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Posted: 01 Apr. 2020 at 3:32pm |
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The year of my Jeep is 1948 CJ2A. The size does not matter. If yours is a weld-on type 3/4 it will fit right in. If its 7/8 It will fit and I'll replace the bell crank and rod to make it work. Your close enough I'll come and get it. - Ed
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Ol' Unreliable
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Posted: 03 Apr. 2020 at 8:21am |
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Welcome to the page, EdNormandy! The newer 7/8" bell cranks are easier to come by and cost a lot less than the older 3/4" ones, but you do have to get the newer drag link too.
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rocahaja
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Posted: 04 Apr. 2020 at 5:19pm |
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Ednormandy sorry, I’ve been away from my computer, I checked the bell crank bracket that I have, it has been cut in such a manner that it can no longer be used. I should have double checked before I said anything. My apologies.
Ron
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Posted: 04 Apr. 2020 at 6:21pm |
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Ed,
If no one has a spare, I found this: And of course there's Harry Sheets who should be able to cut one out for you:
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Posted: 04 Apr. 2020 at 7:12pm |
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I have a late type connecting rod (drag link) if ya need .
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