so i lifted my ea81 with maunal steering and i was wondering if anyone  has came up with a good sterring adapter. i have read threads about ones with power sterring but it dont look like those ideas will work. on a second note what have you done for the shift linkage. i cant get it in to 2nd 4th or reverse. any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

before and after

Cut it in the middle of the rod, find pipe that fits snug over.

 

Bolt in both ends with the pipe sleeved over the middle........Tack weld to set the length........then pull it back out and weld it up solid.

 

It's good to have some water or at least a compressed air blowtip to cool the area near the joint after welding........so the heat doesn't burn out the grease and seals.

 

Shifter I extended with a curved piece from a swaybar.........curve kinda "notches" around the rear of the shifter opening.

its a single u joint that isn't possible

Simply cut the shaft below the u joint.

Edited April 22, 201411 yr by 81EA81

its a single u joint that isn't possible

 

 

It is possible......many have done it........cut the splined portion off the top.......with enough shaft below it to sleeve into your extension tube.....Bolt the pieces in.....measure the sleeve.....insert sleeve.........double check all bolted in....then tack weld, remove, final weld...........done.