Steering box ?
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Steering box ?
I am in the process of putting on crossover on my 73 highboy i was wondering if there is a difference between having a box mounted on the inside of the frame versus outside of the frame. The reason I am wondering this is because it would be easier for me to have one mount on the outside because i have a bend in the top of the frame on the inside of it. Is it possible or do i have to box the frame and mount it inside.
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This is what i am looking at doing. Will it work the same way as mounting it on the inside of the frame.
http://73-79fordtrucks.com/gearbox1504wd.jpg
http://73-79fordtrucks.com/gearbox1504wd.jpg
Last edited by IB Tim; Feb 6, 2006 at 08:26 AM.
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Put the plate to the inside of the C channel and use some grade-8 flat washers. Without a plate, if you're running tires that are bigger than stock, and/or you wheel it much, you'll eventually pull the nuts right on through the holes in the frame.
When I changed the steering box on my '72 this past Summer, I found 2 of the 3 bolts were bent and only finger tight because the frame had been so messed up.
When I changed the steering box on my '72 this past Summer, I found 2 of the 3 bolts were bent and only finger tight because the frame had been so messed up.
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i will be running 16 inches of lift with 44 inch boggers. so yes i would like it to not break.
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Originally Posted by highboy390fe
so yes i would like it to not break.
Yea, like they mentioned, you really should box the frame there.
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