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Feb 13, 2004 | 03:38 PM

fordboy1973

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Steering system

I have a 1973 highboy and it has manual steering i was looking at putting power steering in because i have 36's right now and am going to be going much bigger in the future and it sucks turning. What type of system do you guys recommend and what parts am i going to need. This will be the first time i will try it and i want to get all the parts soon, so it will be ready for summer mudding season. Thanks

Feb 14, 2004 | 09:38 AM

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I would try to find power assist from that year, that would be the easiest, correct me if i am wrong, but 78-9 was the first year of true power steering, not just power assist. You could go with a setup from the late 70's, some custom work would probably need to be done.

Feb 14, 2004 | 10:31 PM

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what about that cross over steering system will that work and if it will what parts am i going to need.

Feb 15, 2004 | 12:20 PM

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check this out:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/2003/23.php

Feb 18, 2004 | 05:37 PM

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I looked at the post and it seems very difficult to do is this the only way or is there an easier one to do?

Feb 18, 2004 | 08:06 PM

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The BEST and easiest way to do it is to adapt a pre78' 2wd steering box onto it. it requires some new holes to be drilled, and you have to cut off the end of the highboy pitman arm, and weld it to the 2wd one, but it's not too hard. When it's all said and done, you end up with a very nice, and very powerfull power steering.