figured id post up in here as well so you all had the chance to partake if you wanted to since there seemed to be a decent amount of interest for the OBS crowd......

alright being that they are on the west coast i decided to call tonight and hoped they were still open and they were....these are the figures for the group buy.....need 4 guys or more.....im in for atleast 1 unit and probably a second.....99-00 guys are gonna need to count their splines and see how many they have.....anybody that wants one just pm me and ill keep a head count....told them about a month before we order so that will give you guys a little time to save your allowance if youve been on the fence about it.......to the OP sorry for the hijack.....might just start another group buy thread....


99-00 truck 32 spline unit - $256 + $32 shipping - 01-03 truck 36 spline unit - $316 + $32 shipping.....core $175 for 36 spline unit....32 spline unit core $125
the OBS guys are the same unit as the 32 spline 94.5-97 F250-350

the core is in addition to the unit cost.....

head count:

1. indyf-350psd - 2 units....
2. duck fan - 1 unit...
3. hastranger - 1 unit
4. Saz2686 - 1 unit
5. LWW - 1 unit
6. texas5.0 - 1 unit
7. green 69 - 1 unit...
8. felntpsy - 1 unit...
9. njneer1 - 1 unit...
10. strokin'_tatsch- 1 unit, possibly 2 units
11. jeeplj8 - 1 unit...
12. nixxx - 1 unit....
13.

 

I'm in for one. Possibly two. I will verify that my F-150 is the same gear box, but I'm 99.9% sure they are the same box between the F-150 and F-250.

1. indyf-350psd - 2 units....
2. duck fan - 1 unit...
3. hastranger - 1 unit
4. Saz2686 - 1 unit
5. LWW - 1 unit
6. texas5.0 - 1 unit
7. green 69 - 1 unit...
8. felntpsy - 1 unit...
9. njneer1 - 1 unit...
10.strokin'_tatsch- 1 unit, possibly 2 units

 

thats odd.i was recently quoted the same price just solo.i guess it has been a few months since i sent an e-mail,so prices may have gone up.i doubt the steering box changed from 92-97.but could be wrong there.

 

its $30 off the normal price......

 

Since this is something 'uncommon' least I havent done anything to it.
Does the steering box include the PS fluid reservoir. becuz I have probably added PS fluid to my truck...3 times over the last year and was curious if a new box would fix that.

I just get stupid whine when my fluid gets low... i havent had steering problems.

 

Iv got alot of play in my steering, would this fix it? I done the d-60 swap and it's like fighting to keep it in the road.

 

are your ball joints and tie rods in good shape? if so then yes this will help....

 

i dont know how it is on OBS trucks but on the super duty the pump is not part of the steering box.....2 seperate items....i imagine its probably the same for you....

 

The ps reservoir is attached to the ps pump. If you have ps fluids in it you should put atf in it though.
It will fix the play in the steering but not necessarily the"fight" unless your box is really that bad. Did you put on the track bar and sway bar? How about a steering stabilizer?

 

Only thing I got is the track bar.

 

bumpin' it up.....

 

bump for a week and a half out....april 16 is the day.....dont forget....

 

Is there something special about these boxes that make them different from the standard parts store boxes?

I have a fair bit of play in mine and would consider this...

Richard

EDT: does this include return shipping of the core?

 

Red Head boxes should quite a bit higher quality than something we can pick up at the parts store. I haven't used a Red Head unit before, but if what everyone says is true, they are great units.

 

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