bumpside on dentside
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bumpside on dentside
hi i was wondering what year dentside f250 4x4 came stock with power steering.i would like to put my bumpside onto a dentside f250 4x4 with factory power steering.not the steering assist.thank you
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Ck out "Benchworks" or a get the p/s steering box from a late model 77 to 79. It should swap over, also have you advanced searched it for more threads and info?
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i am not looking to add power steering to my f250 4x4 bump.i just want to put my bump body on a dent 3/4 ton 4x4 frame.that came with power steering.i know the body will fit.i will have to do some spacing on the bed i just need to know what year of dents from 73 thru 77 250 4x4 came with power steering.thank you
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FWIW the power steering assist that you are describing was a "factory" set up. It utilized a power steering pump, a steering push n pull ram to proved the power assist to the steering box. This style was used until the early 77 My. The cross over steering box style was used starting with the mid 77 MY and on. But is still a power assist design.
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Also swapping a bump side body to dent side chassis will be far more involved than it would be to just change the steering boxes on the bump side chassis. That is because the wheel base of the dent side chassis is 2" longer then it is on the bump side chassis. Which would not only require the "bed spacer" that the o.p. mentioned, but will also require either re-drilling the bed bolt holes, or adding brackets to bolt the bed in the factory bed floor mount locations. Not only to move them back the 2", but also because the frames of the mid 77-79 trucks are also wider then they are on the older highboy trucks. Then you'll need to extend the frame rails at the back to fully support the bed and to attach a rear bumper. Then you'll also need to lengthen the wire harness for the lights to the bed and rear bumper as well. Just so you are fully aware of the work required to make this all work.
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