74 steering box conversion
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74 steering box conversion
I have a 74 f250 4x4 highboy that I am installing a 78-79 power steering box and front axle with disk brakes.
I bought a plate kit from ebay but how do I know where to drill the holes. I assume that to far forward or back and the box will not be centered.
Any specs out there.
I bought a plate kit from ebay but how do I know where to drill the holes. I assume that to far forward or back and the box will not be centered.
Any specs out there.
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I have a 74 f250 4x4 highboy that I am installing a 78-79 power steering box and front axle with disk brakes.
I bought a plate kit from ebay but how do I know where to drill the holes. I assume that to far forward or back and the box will not be centered.
Any specs out there.
I bought a plate kit from ebay but how do I know where to drill the holes. I assume that to far forward or back and the box will not be centered.
Any specs out there.
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Shouldn't need a rough guess, if you bought the kit I referred to above one of the plates is used as a depth gauge for the notch.
Is this what you bought? Bracket Kit
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This shows the location of the holes. 72 Highboy, Added 78 Power Steering - The FORDification.com Forums
I see you are also installing the front axle. What are you going to use for the drag link? When I did mine to keep the geometry right I had to install a 3" steering block as I couldn't find a Ford raised steering arm. I made the drag link using GM the rods and sleeve.
Here is the steering block, note it's Ford specific.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25234905578...hoCfMwQAvD_BwE
I see you are also installing the front axle. What are you going to use for the drag link? When I did mine to keep the geometry right I had to install a 3" steering block as I couldn't find a Ford raised steering arm. I made the drag link using GM the rods and sleeve.
Here is the steering block, note it's Ford specific.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/25234905578...hoCfMwQAvD_BwE
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when I bought the axle and box the guy said everything is there for the swap, it looked like the frame crossmember was already cut, but was a botched up job.
I did not see that block but it has the drag link with the parts. I wanted to do it right with the plate kit
I did not see that block but it has the drag link with the parts. I wanted to do it right with the plate kit
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The drag link won't work in your highboy. To get the steering steering arm in plane with the pitman arm you will need a block.
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Now add 3" of drop to the steering and you will quickly see the issue when installed on a highboy.