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Lawrence just finished adding his bearing mod to this newer bell crank for a customer. He’s been working on jeeps for decades. If you would like this done for your bell crank, let me know (d@ewillys.com) and I’ll provide his contact information.
Hi,
I’m very interested in your tapered bearing conversion for the bell crank. My 48 CJ2A has most of the steering slop in that exact location. I have a spare bellcrank I can send for the conversion.
Thanks,
John
I would be interested in this mod as it is probably where I am going to find some of the slop in the steering on my recent purchase of the CJ3A. I will purchase another to send to him for the mod.
Hi:
looks real great. Can you provide me the e-mail adress please.
Thank you and have a great day
Best
Max
Would this work on a ’65 CJ-5? If so, I am definately interested.
Steven, Yes it should work. Lawrence is a former jeep mechanic, so he ought to be able to explain everything. I’ll send an email to you with his contact info.
I have a 58 CJ 6 that I have added a 4 in lift, and I need a bell crank with a drop arm. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Read Barby
Read, I will drop you an email later tonight.
– dave
I’d like Lawrence’s contact info- thanks!
i have a 68 CJ 5, I would love info on a dropped arm for it.
Chico,
This mod is just an update for the standard arm. I don’t have any additional info for a dropped arm.
– Dave
I have a 65 Jeep CJ 5 and I would like info on the bellcrank bearing set up. Also I just did a 2 inch lift on it. Is there an bellcrank available with a 2 inch dropped arm?
Thanks
Jim
Hello together!
I am a Jeep enthusiast from Germany and am interested in such a bell crank with tapered roller bearing.
Are they still for sale?
Many greetings and thanks Manfred
Hi Manfred,
Unfortunately, Lawrence died this summer, so these are no longer available. In will update this post,
Thanks,
– Dave
Hi Dave, thanks a lot for your response. I‘m sorry about Lawrence‘s death. Do you know the dimensions of the chosed tapered roller bearing?
Again, thanks a lot and stay healthy!
Manfred
Manfred,
Unfortunately, I don’t have any of that information. However, Maury (a friend of Lawrence) published the bearing information here: http://www.earlycj5.com/xf_cj5/index.php?threads/steering-bellcrank-mod-with-paired-tapered-roller-bearings.119608/
I hope that helps!
– Dave