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OK FOLKS I need the low down on a toyota gearbox. I was looking at midfiftys kits and i was thinking if i knew what year toyota box they use in there kits i could find a donor and save some money. Just so i understand a toyota box is the power steering and you can replace the stock gearbox and hook them to the stock frontend and it drives like a mustang 11 system ? You can get the whole kit for around 600 and the mustang kit will run you around 1600. ALL IN ALL What i need to know is what kits do i need to get power steering and lower the frontend 4 inchs.
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Just so i understand a toyota box is the power steering and you can replace the stock gearbox and hook them to the stock frontend and it drives like a mustang 11 system ? You can get the whole kit for around 600 and the mustang kit will run you around 1600. ALL IN ALL What i need to know is what kits do i need to get power steering and lower the frontend 4 inchs.
Now, if you want to add power steering AND lower the stance of your truck, I would say, comparing apples to apples, with all new, comparable parts, you will spend considerably more sticking with the straight axle vs. the MII swap. You'll be looking at new lowering springs (2"), dropped axle (2"), disc brake kit, modifying the drag link in hopes of controlling bump steer, king pins, spring eye and shackle pins, tie rod ends, bearings, etc. Go through the catalogs and do the math.
It all depends on what you really want. If you want an old style, straight axle ride that looks cool and easy to drive, great, go that route. But don't do it simply because you think you can save a buck and achieve the same end result. That will only give you false expectations, and you may be unhappy with the result.
My 2c.
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I agree with Wayne.. the Toyota PS box makes it so you don't have to be an arm wrestler to turn the wheel in those cases where its typically tough.. parking, and other slow moving situations..
you are still driving a solid axle suspension vehicle, with all its side effects..
Sam
you are still driving a solid axle suspension vehicle, with all its side effects..
Sam
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I agree with Wayne.. the Toyota PS box makes it so you don't have to be an arm wrestler to turn the wheel in those cases where its typically tough.. parking, and other slow moving situations..
you are still driving a solid axle suspension vehicle, with all its side effects..
Sam
you are still driving a solid axle suspension vehicle, with all its side effects..
Sam
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