Well, as we now the Highboy's steering setup was not the greatest, so I've been working on a way to convert to a 2wd Saginaw gear on the outside of the frame to run a crossover setup. I'm also contemplating whether or not to use a 1980-1996 Ford gear and mount it to the inside of the frame. From what I have researched both gears are pretty stout and have plenty of aftermarket available to them. I have boxed the inside of the frame rail and I am going to run DOM tubing through both sides to insure strength. What is your opinions on the steering gear I should use<a href="http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/?action=view&amp;current=DSCN0591.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/DSCN0591.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a<a href="http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/?action=view&amp;current=DSCN0590.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/DSCN0590.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a<a href="http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/?action=view&amp;current=DSCN0589.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/DSCN0589.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a<a href="http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/?action=view&amp;current=DSCN0588.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/DSCN0588.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a<a href="http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/?action=view&amp;current=DSCN0586.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/DSCN0586.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a<a href="http://s1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/?action=view&amp;current=DSCN0585.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x377/Highboy74/DSCN0585.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

Here is the video to go with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VyeL4HRFA0

 

Put spaces betwen your [img] tags so we don't have to scroll sidways to see the pics.

 

Keep us posted!
I think that is the best steering for the Highboy trucks, saginaw is the best.
I have the 2wd box, and its not great.

 

She’s almost done!

 

looking good! It's been a long 8 years!!!

 

dang that is a good looking truck!

 

it sure has! I still have to put new -3 brake lines and paint the back half of the frame and then the axles. Very close !!

 

What size wheels and tires? Any aftermarket lift?

I went with the 78-79 box on mine. Just starting the put together process. See the thread starting at this post....

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19173051

 

The wheels are Allied and the tires are 37x13.50x17 Toyos. The suspension is all custom leaf packs from North County Spring. I went with 64’ leafs in the rear and a shackle flip.