cut down 44 steering linkage

[Davisrats]

OK I have a cut down dana 44 out of a full size cherokee (SJ).

the plan was to use the SJ steering linkage after cutting it down, but the SJ has a bigger taper to the tierod end at the pitman than the CJ.

any ideas? will a heim joint tread into the existing drag link?

Thanks

1980 CJ almost SOA and 44.....

[D4x4Fish]

Take the pitman arm to a machine shop have them use a tapered reamer to make the hole bigger , take the tie rod end so they can match.
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[Davisrats]

anyone in the high desert, palm spring kind of area have a tapered reamer ??

[bjnrae]

Try Gemini Machine in Yucca Valley.........BJ