I am new here and MAN am I glad I found YOU!!! I have a 1971 f-250 4x4 nearly restored with a modest 2" body lift, 35" tires dana 60 front and rear, 390 4spd and a clean frame and body painted hugger orange. I love this truck!! People turn to look at these old girls 'cause you just don't see them around much anymore. I found a power steering conversion kit for this truck on EBAY where a fellow put a custom kit together that is all bolt on with no welding required. 895.00 plus shipping gives you everything you need to convert from armstrong or power assist to full power steering...WITH WARRANTY! Just need to find a few thousand more pennies!!! He is also working on a 40 gallon tank so you can get the tank out of the cab. Sweet!

I do have a few questions about this old gem though that I am hoping you all can help with.
I was down by the river today testing my 4wd to make sure it works before winter(I bought the truck this summer) and found the transfer case goes from seat to dash as:2wd HIGH, nuetral, 2wd LOW, 4wd LOW. Where in the heck is 4wd HIGH???
If this Dana model 24 transfer case doesn't have 4wd HIGH can it be instsalled?
My other question is can I some what easily change over my drum brakes front axle to disc brakes or disc brake axle? I was told the spring mounts on a '79 axle are too wide to put on this frame.
I have a complete running good body 74-77? f-250 2wd xlt ranger for a parts truck but the only thing really any good to me is the 390 engine if I wanted a spare. I would rather drop a 428 into it though with air bag suspension so a camper or trailer sits level. Any other help or tips you may have to make this truck the talk of the town I am all ears!

Thanks for taking the time to read my posting.
ADAM

 

Hi and welcome.

The D24 tcase has only 2H, 4H, N, and 4L. Usually the only tcases that have 2L are twin sticked or I think the 203 has 2L. I tried twin sticking my D24, but it will not work. I am thinking that yours might be out of adjustment(the linkage).

Disk brake conversion can be done(for the rear right?). I used to do 14bolt rearends. Here is a link. Not sure what happened to the pics. You can drop them a line, they are pretty cool. They don't sell the parts you have to go bone yarding to get them.

http://www.off-road.com/ford/bigbron.../techpage.html

For power steering check this out. I did it and it works wonderful. I have pics of mine if you want to see them. Email me.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_Highboy.html

Got any pics of your ride?

Greg

 

I put the front D44 out of a 76 into my truck to get the discs. It was a direct bolt in. I could be wrong but I dont think D60s came in the front till 78 and then they are different perches etc.