[saddlesore]

i tried installing a 79f250 supercab 4x4 p/s box on a 77 reg cab 4x4 and it didn't fit. is the 79 a boxed frame? a bracket i need?or a different p/s box? garrison type assist sucks. thanks.

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74 bronco,73 bronco,89 f250,89 dakota

 

[saddlesore]

power steering to much work. does anyone have a manual steering box from a early 70's f250 or f350 4x4?

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74 bronco,73 bronco,89 f250,89 dakota

 

[REDNECK77]

HEY BUDDY IT IS NOT THAT HARD.. IVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THIS FOR A LONG TIME.. IF YOU WANT TO GO WITH THE 78-79 STEERING BOX YOU NEED MORE THAN THE STOCK HIGH-BOY LIFT.. YOU NEED MORE BECAUSE THE PITMAN ARM WILL NOT FIT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE SPRING..AS FOR MAKING A BRACKET ANYONE WITH THE LITTLEST FABRICATION SKILLS CAN MAKE ONE..IF ANYONE KNOWS ANY OTHER STEERING BOX THAT MIGHT WORK BETTER PLEASE LET ME KNOW.....

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77 F-250 36 swampers 10000 PTO Primed and ready

 

[Dan]

Hmm, I installed a 78/79 F150 steering box onto my 69 F100 that came with manual steering. Its the only one that would fit without serious amounts of fabrication, ie. cutting out the crossmember.
The F150 box mounts to the outside of the frame, I drilled through the boxed frame, and then welded in a steel sleeve to keep the frame from crushing when I tightened the bolts.

Don't know if this helps wiht your F250 though.



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Dan
91 Cherokee, mostly stock.
69 F100 mostly modified.
72 Datsun 510, mostly Bondo.

 

[mech3]

saw a guy that used a 2wd box mounted to the inside of frame.he boxed the inside and used a 78 bronco pitman arm to pass from inside to the outside of the frame.he then used a drag link from a 76 w/manual steering.WORKS GREAT!Where are you from?I could arange for you to see this set up if you wish

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79 Bronco 33" 3.50,300,4spd now

 

[REDNECK77]

Hey buddy that would be sweet..where does your buddy live? if it is Quadra Island where is that ?

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77 F-250 36 swampers 10000 PTO Primed and ready