High boy steering help
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Tuned
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High boy steering help
i need a new steering box for my 77 highboy. are there any other years/models that are interchangable. any 2wd boxes that would bolt up? or can you get rebuild kits for these? i found one company in texas that rebuilds these boxes and other power assist components, but dont know yet if he deals with this particular box.
http://www.stangerssite.com/steering_box.html
also has instructions for box adjustment...
http://www.stangerssite.com/steering_box.html
also has instructions for box adjustment...
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Might be a good time to convert your high boy to power steering.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_Highboy.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_Highboy.html
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i was hoping to find a cheaper way to get good steering than a conversion or new parts. i dont have a problem w/ power assist, just the sloppy worn-out box. i dont have the money to find conversion parts right now, so i wanted to make what i have work well. i found a seal kit for the assist ram that i think will work, but the box is very loose, even after adjusting the set screw. i plan on getting a steering shaft made at my local welding shop, gotta be cheaper that way than 250-300 for mail order parts, i woul dlike to be able to rebuild the box, but cant find any kits
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are you sure your play is in the box? just about everything in my system was worn out. i adjusted the box and removed everything else and replaced it with a manual drag link. actually where the adjusting screw screw screws into the cover on mine the threads were stripped, so i had to helicoil it to get it to adjust right. otherwise you should be able to find another box just about anywere (used) pretty cheap.
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i havent blocked up the front end yet to find all the play, but just turing the wheel and looking under the hood i can see that the box and steering shaft from the column to the box has a lot of play, was going to get those parts fixed and move down the line. i thuoght of just getting a used one from a junkyard, but then i still have a 30 year old used box. i might just have to search around for a tight one.
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well, i put the front end on jack stands and started wiggling things, the drivers side tie rod end is shot and where the pitman arm attaches to the 3-piece valve drag link is bad. will the ball stud kit from dennis carpenter fix the second problem? i cant get that drag link at any parts store around here, called all over , most people dont have a clue what i'm trying to say and no one can get parts. its the bendix type, bolt together.
from dennis carpenter site :
D4TZ-3A533-A
Power Steering Hydraulic Control Value
Ball Stud Kit w/ 4 W/D
F250
1974-77
from dennis carpenter site :
D4TZ-3A533-A
Power Steering Hydraulic Control Value
Ball Stud Kit w/ 4 W/D
F250
1974-77
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Originally Posted by nebechanezer
Power Steering Hydraulic Control Value Ball Stud Kit w/ 4 w/D F250 1974-77
