Topic: Who makes a heim joint that will thread into toyota high steer??

[pumkin toy]

Hey guys, I am looking to get more clearance between my drag link and the top of the leaf spring on my 87 4runner. My front springs are setup so they basically ride flat in order to keep my truck sitting relatively low. I already have the steering box mounted in an optimum position and I am using a 3/4 drop pitman arm from Sky. Right now I barely have enough clearance between the bottom of the framerail and the nut on the tie rod end at the pitman arm, so I cannot use a flat pitman arm.  So my idea is to weld on two tabs to the side of my pitman arm so I have a double sheer mount for a heim joint. I think this will raise my drag link enough to not hit my leaf spring.  The problem is that I cannot find a company who sells a 23mm X 1.5 thread pitch heim joint.  It seems that all the companies stop at 20mm.  Does anyone know of a company who makes a heim joint that will thread into mini truck high steer?

[joey0712]

none that ive found... Looked threw bins at Poly Per for a while befor i went full hydro. Your best bet is ust build your own.

[zippo]

Worst comes to worst, you could get  FJ60 tie rod, cut the threads off and weld it onto a heim, from like ballistic fab.

[<MIKE>]

Naw just clearance the bottom of the frame rail and patch it with some steel. i've seen a thread on here some where maybe someone else has too they can post the link up.

[pumkin toy [OP]]

Your best bet is ust build your own.

Yeah thats kind of what I am realizing

Worst comes to worst, you could get  FJ60 tie rod, cut the threads off and weld it onto a heim, from like ballistic fab.

yeah thats a possibility... I'm kinda thinking more along the lines of cutting a portion of the drag link off and sleeving on a new piece that is threaded for a standard heim.

Naw just clearance the bottom of the frame rail and patch it with some steel. i've seen a thread on here some where maybe someone else has too they can post the link up.

I did that on my last truck, its in my build thread.  I know thats an option, but I dont feel like buying a flat pitman arm and then notching the frame.  I want to try and use a different solution this time just for somethin new.

[<MIKE>]

oh i gotcha.

[84xcab]

p-dise toy has heims on his high steer, maybe ask him?

[peacesells]

A bunch of people I wheeled with converted to heims, all of them made a new 1.5 .250 wall tie rod. Much stronger setup

[joey0712]

Why would you build them so big. Have you ever bent a 1.25 .250?

[pumkin toy [OP]]

yeah I'm thinkin I will try sleeving on a new piece for a standard hiem.  Any of you guys have a suggestion on what size hiem I should go with?

[peacesells]

Why would you build them so big. Have you ever bent a 1.25 .250?

Because thats what tube fit the size of tube adapters and heims they were using. And yes, but not with a high steer setup. My buddy paul is running a 2in .50 wall tie rod on his d60 with low steer, it is not straight.

[IronClad]

yeah I'm thinkin I will try sleeving on a new piece for a standard hiem.  Any of you guys have a suggestion on what size hiem I should go with?

either 5/8's or 3/4. i personally prefer a 3/4x5/8's (3/4 shank 5/8ths hole) for lots more travel on the hiem for the drag link then just regular 3/4's for the tierod

[joey0712]

Because thats what tube fit the size of tube adapters and heims they were using. And yes, but not with a high steer setup. My buddy paul is running a 2in .50 wall tie rod on his d60 with low steer, it is not straight.

O  well thats d60 stuff.... Low steer u would need thicker for sure

[IronClad]

type of axle doesnt mean squat when its rammed into a rock =P

[pumkin toy [OP]]

either 5/8's or 3/4. i personally prefer a 3/4x5/8's (3/4 shank 5/8ths hole) for lots more travel on the hiem for the drag link then just regular 3/4's for the tierod

thanks for the info, I will look into that size

[Volcom]

A bunch of people I wheeled with converted to heims, all of them made a new 1.5 .250 wall tie rod. Much stronger setup

That's the way I went after bending a high steer tie rod.

Any of you guys have a suggestion on what size hiem I should go with?

I went 3/4" by 3/4" Midwest Control from Ballistic.  I believe they are @ $8-$9 a piece.  I carry spares for that price. 

[TacoRunner]

That's the way I went after bending a high steer tie rod.

I went 3/4" by 3/4" Midwest Control from Ballistic.  I believe they are @ $8-$9 a piece.  I carry spares for that price. 

Why would you use a Midwest,QA1 or Ruff Heim over something like an FK or Aurora???

[Volcom]

Why would you use a Midwest,QA1 or Ruff Heim over something like an FK or Aurora???

Price.  Simple as that.  So far, the Midwest Control heim has worked perfect for my steering aplication (39.5" Iroks, hydro assist).  My 4Runner sits in the garage 98% of the time.  It's taken out 6-10 times over the year and trailered.  Maybe sees 500-1500 miles a year.  The Midwest Control heims were cheep enough I could buy spares and still be less than an FK or Aurora.

[TacoRunner]

Price.  Simple as that.  So far, the Midwest Control heim has worked perfect for my steering aplication (39.5" Iroks, hydro assist).  My 4Runner sits in the garage 98% of the time.  It's taken out 6-10 times over the year and trailered.  Maybe sees 500-1500 miles a year.  The Midwest Control heims were cheep enough I could buy spares and still be less than an FK or Aurora.

Thank you.   

[pumkin toy [OP]]

Price.  Simple as that.  So far, the Midwest Control heim has worked perfect for my steering aplication (39.5" Iroks, hydro assist).  My 4Runner sits in the garage 98% of the time.  It's taken out 6-10 times over the year and trailered.  Maybe sees 500-1500 miles a year.  The Midwest Control heims were cheep enough I could buy spares and still be less than an FK or Aurora.

makes perfect sense to me!