PowerSteering
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PowerSteering
I went to a swap meet and this guy had a stock powersteering box pump and the hoses. I got a manual steering box in my bronco now so i thought it would be a good idea it was only $400. DO I have to change the steering shaft or anything if i change them?...
CJ
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Yes, you do need to change or modify the existing manual steering shaft.
There are several different ways to go about it. Here are just a few:
Cut your existing shaft near the column and add Spicer PTO yokes and u joints at the column end and at the steering box.
Cut the shaft and install a rubber coupler to bolt onto a 76-77 lower collapsible shaft.
Cut the shaft to fit a Flaming River lower collapsible shaft.
Some of these mods require welding. I recommend using a qualified fabricator to do any finish welding.
You can also buy complete setups or pieces from most of the Bronco suppliers. They can be expensive, but it can save on having to drive around looking for parts.
Jason
There are several different ways to go about it. Here are just a few:
Cut your existing shaft near the column and add Spicer PTO yokes and u joints at the column end and at the steering box.
Cut the shaft and install a rubber coupler to bolt onto a 76-77 lower collapsible shaft.
Cut the shaft to fit a Flaming River lower collapsible shaft.
Some of these mods require welding. I recommend using a qualified fabricator to do any finish welding.
You can also buy complete setups or pieces from most of the Bronco suppliers. They can be expensive, but it can save on having to drive around looking for parts.
Jason
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The manual and power Bronco boxes will use the same holes. As long as you have the right pump and brackets, you should just be able to buy stock hoses and put it all together.
Unless you are going for a OEM look though, I would recommend getting rid of the stock Ford pump for a Saginaw conversion pump. The Ford pump works ok for stock size tires, but it is substandard at best with 33" or larger.
Jason
Unless you are going for a OEM look though, I would recommend getting rid of the stock Ford pump for a Saginaw conversion pump. The Ford pump works ok for stock size tires, but it is substandard at best with 33" or larger.
Jason
