Where is the steering box located on your F350 2wd? Mine is up on the frame rail right next to the exhaust manifold on the right(as well as RIGHT) side frame rail. This truck was originally a 4.1 six and now has a 351C but I'm not sure if all 75 F350s had the box up on the rail. Also the steering arms etc are behind the front cross member. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Mine is located on the left frame rail (driver side) real close to the firewall. The tie rods run through holes in the radius arms.

Do you have a picture of yours?



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I can take a picture but at the moment I can't post it as my computer won't recognise my camera, when I sort this problem out I'l post a picture of my set up. BTW what engine is in your truck and does it have standard exhaust manifolds?

 

I have a 390 with a 4 speed manual and stock exhaust manifolds.

What time is it right now where you are at? Just curious...



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3:25pm. Was nice and sunny now overcast.

 

It's dark here. It was 2:26 AM here when you posted at 3:26 PM... we're almost 12 hours apart.

 

Howdy, you seem to have a few issues with your truck.

The steering box on all Oz F100/250/350 (except 4X4)in our year model series is mounted the same, behind the front axle bolted onto the inside of righthand chassis rail with the box sitting on top of the rail.

Oz trucks in our year model series had 4 different petrol 6's, the 240/300 Canadian 6, and 250 truck (which looks like a non crossflow but is different) and the 4.1 steel head crossflow motor. The 240/300 Canadian 6 has the same bellhousing pattern as the cleveland V8.

The 6 Cylinder motors are mounted to the right of center in the chassis
In the factory V8 fitment the motor sits slightly skewed left in the chassis to give a little bit more clearence on the right hand side of the truck.

Note the 6 cylinder motor sits with about 1.5 inches clearance from the back of the head to the recess in the firewall where as the clearence of the factory V8 is nearly 4 inches give or take. Now if they kept the the original 6 cylinder gearbox location and tailshaft and cobbled up the engine mount pedastals to suit then you could have some clearence problems.

Hope that helps clear up things for you.

 

Thanks for the info, the engine mounts are welded to plates which are in turn welded to the crossmember. This is the first Effy Ive had that isn't factory V8 but I can't remember having this small of a clearance with other 2wds of this era. What concerns me is that my plans for this truck include a conversion to 460 V8 and power steering but the lack of clearance could cause major headaches. There also isn't much clearance between engine and fire wall but this could be due to the placement of the engine mounts. My truck has a 180 inch wheelbase and also runs a 2 piece tailshaft, due you know if 350s usually have a 2 piece shaft?

 

My 78 F350 302C V8 LWB had a 2 piece tailshaft as does my ol'girl. Sounds like they used the 6 cylinder location for the motor to avoid changing tailshafts. (done that before ).

Sounds like your angle grinder and truck are gonna get well acquainted. My perches/pedastals are welded direct to the crossmember, factory. I take it the plates allow your mounts to sit well back on the crossmember.

If your going to put the 460 in then your going to have to remount the pedastals, move the rear gearbox mount forward a hole or two on the chassis and acquire the right length primary tailshaft. Do the job right the first time and you won't have to fuss with it later.

Be easier for you when you take it into the Registration For the inspection.