2006 steering box?
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2006 steering box?
Has anyone installed a 2006 steering box on an otherwise stock 2005 leaf spring front axle? I know the box takes a different return (or is it supply?) line, has metric mounting bolts, and the tie rod end is larger.
Could you take a 2006 inner tie rod to a machine shop and have the 1" threads cut onto it just down from the steering stabilizer mount hole and attach directly to the Excursion outer tie rod?
I know that turns lock to lock are a lot less on the newer box, does anyone know if the angular travel of both boxes are the same?
This would be a sort of hybrid steering between the original 2005 Excursion and the redesigned 2005/6/7 F-250. Overall turning radius would be unchanged but the parking garage handling would be better. It would also be one of the tasks already done if doing a coil swap was in your future.
Thoughts?
Could you take a 2006 inner tie rod to a machine shop and have the 1" threads cut onto it just down from the steering stabilizer mount hole and attach directly to the Excursion outer tie rod?
I know that turns lock to lock are a lot less on the newer box, does anyone know if the angular travel of both boxes are the same?
This would be a sort of hybrid steering between the original 2005 Excursion and the redesigned 2005/6/7 F-250. Overall turning radius would be unchanged but the parking garage handling would be better. It would also be one of the tasks already done if doing a coil swap was in your future.
Thoughts?
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I don't have any definitive info but my thoughts are.
Use your existing pitman arm and TRE. If the sector shaft diameter is larger or a different spline count have yours machines to fit.
Seems the 06 gear/pitman would be setup to turn sharper with coils since there are no leaf springs to rub on.
Use your existing pitman arm and TRE. If the sector shaft diameter is larger or a different spline count have yours machines to fit.
Seems the 06 gear/pitman would be setup to turn sharper with coils since there are no leaf springs to rub on.
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