Power steering gear box ?
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Looks like and 4x4 F250/350 steering gear to me. A 2wd version orients the pitman arm forward. Yours looks like it points sidewards.... btw, that's a new word - 'sidewards'.
Ya could decide the metal tag that is attached to it if ya really wanna know.
Ya could decide the metal tag that is attached to it if ya really wanna know.
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If that's the case, the Ford Gods must have had one too many tokes when they built my 79 4x4 Bronco!!! (RIP). It had a three (3) bolt steering box!
I'll have to rethink the whole nine yards now.....
I wonder if they pooned me on my 79 F250 4x4.....I have a four (4) bolt steering box. WOE is ME!!!
I'll have to rethink the whole nine yards now.....
I wonder if they pooned me on my 79 F250 4x4.....I have a four (4) bolt steering box. WOE is ME!!!
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It appears someone got creative and adapted a 2WD box to your rig like Benchwork's system. Maybe it is a Benchwork system....
It's odd (to me anyways) that the output shaft is splined to allow the pitman arm to be oriented that way.
It's odd (to me anyways) that the output shaft is splined to allow the pitman arm to be oriented that way.
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Used to be a machine shop in Iowa that sold a conversion kit using a 2wd box. I think it was called Ibeling repair not sure on the spelling. If I rember correct you can turn the arm every 90 degrees. Had to do some die grinder work if you didn't have the correct tapered reamer & use a 1973-87 chevy drag link.
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Used to be a machine shop in Iowa that sold a conversion kit using a 2wd box. I think it was called Ibeling repair not sure on the spelling. If I rember correct you can turn the arm every 90 degrees. Had to do some die grinder work if you didn't have the correct tapered reamer & use a 1973-87 chevy drag link.
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