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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
Silly Question
This might be dumb, but I'm a beginner 
Why exactly do some of you fellow FTE members use the Toyota p/s box? It's so expensive on the midfifty website, but my guess is that it has to do with IFS or something? Maybe a straight front axle?
Go easy on me!
Why exactly do some of you fellow FTE members use the Toyota p/s box? It's so expensive on the midfifty website, but my guess is that it has to do with IFS or something? Maybe a straight front axle?Go easy on me!
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Like Ross said...they fit like a glove and they give your stock "armstrong" steering a little power boost. As for the cost...when you drive one of these trucks with a power assisted steering setup you will understand why they are worth the money. If you are going to an IFS then the Toyota box is not for you.
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Fleet Mechanic
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I already have a new power rack, but I was just curious about this Toyota steering box everyone was talking about. Now I know, thx dude's
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From: Durham NC
The Toyota box is a modern design recirculating ball power steering box that virtually bolts in place of the OEM box like it was designed to go there and is a perfect match for the beam axle. The price of the rebuilt Toy boxes isn't bad when you compare it to the price of a rebuilt stock box that still uses a design originally used in the 30's. But the Toy box is so well built that using a salvaged box (typically available for 25.-125.00) is a safe bet. Rebuilding the front beam and installing the Toyota box is about 25 - 33% the cost of the MII and doesn't require any special skills or major equipment to install.
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