I looked at the local junkyard for a steering box. They have one from a 92 F150, one from an 89 Bronco, and one from a 96 Ranger. Just wondering which if any will be compatible with my 91 F350.

They claim they all are, but I figured I would ask the experts not the salesmen. I haven't seen them yet, and they are all priced the same, so I figured I would buy the one of the best quality if they all will fit.

 

I'll be honest anything safety I usually just bite the bullet and buy a new unit, so I really can't say if it will work or not, I suppose you could try and read the part #'s off the unit. Or try napa to do a cross reference between the units

 

This will come up eventually, so I'll toss you the link now so it's easy to find: Red-Head Steering Gears, Seattle WA - Red-Head Steering Gears Home

I really doubt the ranger box will fit, the 150/bronco (same truck, really) may, I haven't tried it before.

-Mike

 

Thanks for the link, I added it to my favorites list of truck resources.

 

My 89 Bronco2 steering gear box is the same as my both F250 trucks I have. A Ranger gearbox I took off matched up with the F250's but the E-series van steering boxes I think are diffrent. So allmost all of the years(80 to 96) F-series should be the same including newer Rangers and Bronco2's. I think even the 91 to 95 Explorers are the same too.


When getting a used steering box. Check the pitman arm output seal for leaks. That's a common failure but can be fixed with a kit that is out in parts stores(aprx $20). It replaces all the seals for the pitman shaft.

 

Yes, 80-96 F150,f250,f350 bronco, ranger, broncoIIs are all the same steering box