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Feb 25, 2023 | 03:06 PM

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73 hi-boy 428 fe

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KBS. It is a product like POR-15. Used a paint gun to spray it.

Mar 8, 2024 | 03:41 PM

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ford4x477

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Is been a while since we had this conversation, about upgrade the power steering system of my truck. After I spend some money on trying to keep it original I am considering again to look in benchworks system, and looking at the pictures that you post a question come did you cut the frame or in to the radiator area?

Thank you,

Mar 8, 2024 | 05:37 PM

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440 sixpack

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No cutting anything except a little on the bottom of the radiator bracket. nothing serious and nothing irreversible.

Benchworks isn't the cheapest way to go but nothing is easier or better.

Mar 8, 2024 | 05:43 PM

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Booomer27

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I installed mine last winter and have been pretty happy with it. After trying to cheap out and buy a cheaper knock off kit off of eBay, I would definitely recommend spending the extra bucks and getting the benchworks kit.

Mar 8, 2024 | 09:56 PM

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ford4x477

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I intended to keep my truck original, but I am now seeing how much better the truck drives with the new update. I have been putting money in, and the drive quality is not there. I fixed the steering pump last year, and I just repaired the Ram Cylinder for repair and the gearbox needs repair because it has too much play. I found someone who was selling the benchwork for a reasonable price.

Apr 9, 2024 | 06:02 PM

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75 HI-BOY

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 440 sixpack

I put on the Benchworks kit and I love it. it's expensive that's the only draw back, if you can't afford it now I'd put up with the POS system you have until you save enough to buy it. you'll spend half as much for a cobbled up mess do it yourself conversion that'll be 1/4 as good.

I looked at a '75 high boy last week someone had cobbled a 78-79 box into and it was a total mess.

Did you cut the radiator support with the radiator still in the truck or did you pull it?

Apr 10, 2024 | 08:21 AM

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