Are the power steering gearbox's on '77's, and '78-'79's differant?
Anyone ever put on a used one from a boneyard? If so, was it worth using?

 

the truck is 4wd...
Thanks,
Greg

 

i have used gear boxes from salvage yards with no problems.the boxes appearto be the same when ford got away from the power assist setup

 

Thanks for responding. With a new box running a ridiculous $310, I'll definitely try a salvage yard first.

 

put in some new seals BEFORE you install it, their cheap, but you'll need a good air wratchet and a puller to put em in,
I found a decent one for $75 , it still going good

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77'FORD F150 XLT 400

 

I have a good power steering box out of a 1977 F150 4WD.If interested you can get it cheap.

 

If you are looking for a power steering gear box at the wrecking yard what things should you look for? Is it possible to feel play in the shaft? How can you tell if it is going to be worth your time to install?
Thanks,
Terry

 

If I were you I would stay away from the 78-79 gear boxes ford stoped using the Saginaw(I think i'm not sure) boxes and started making their own that liked to blow seals and wernt all that great. But if you are talking just the power steering pumps the 78-79 are better than the 77 when I do my motor change im going to go with one.

Curtis
77_F150_4x4 aka
"The BeAsT"

 

I have got a 1979 4wd w/ps and a 65 2wd with a 77 p/s box on it and i have never had any problems with the seals.Both have close to 200,000 miles on them