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Old 01-19-2016, 10:23 PM
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Differences between 78-79 F250 and 78-79 F150/Bronco steering box location?
Anyone know where the steering box fits on the f250-f350 for the 78-79 models vs the 78-79 f150/bronco?

Do they sit in the same location or what? Trying to figure out something...never had a f250-350
 
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78/79 F250 4x4 steering box is inside the frame, 78/79 F150/bronco box is outside the frame.


Disclaimer: NOT my cob work the those front leaf spring drop bracket. All thanks to the PO and yes it is coming back out.
 
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Lol..truggy.

Thanks. Thats what i needed to know.
 
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That one is a future project, this one is a runner and yes they can be fun....
 
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Hopefully them tubes hold....most the time i see they do..
 
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X-bracing to help with the side load handling ability and more gussets are in the plans.
 
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Good plan. Show us the work when youre done.
 
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