newbie needs help
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newbie needs help
hey guys new to the site, need help with a 70 highboy f-250, trying to convert it to power steering, but i dont have know where to start, also have a prob. with the butt end of the truck sagging and i need to know what size leaf packs to get for it, any help would be appreciated.... thanx..
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Central Oregon
Welcome to the site, you say highboy so I take it it is a 4X4, On the 4x4 you may want to look into a newer modal truck for convertion parts, some of the older 4x4 power steering parts are very hard to come by. For the rear springs check with your local parts house and if they can not get new ones see if there is s spring shop near by for new ones or getting the old ones recruved.
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Westminster, Colorado
You can find and rebuild the old style of Power steering.....I did and love it! BUT...it did cost me about $1200 for the entire project...including locating three valve assemblies to make sure we had enough parts to rebuild one good one. The rebuild on the power cylinder takes time and can cost some...as they have to weld "soft" metal to "hard" metal and they can only do about an inch at a time before setting it in sand to cool for 12 hours.
Of course...I am a big fan of having and using the original technology of the truck's era....makes me feel like a time traveler! lol
Good luck on your project.
Of course...I am a big fan of having and using the original technology of the truck's era....makes me feel like a time traveler! lol
Good luck on your project.
