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The Toyota power steering conversion is a direct bolt on for a 1957 F100 or is a adapter required? Where can I see a picture of a Toyota box. Has any one done this? on a 57-60? How much does the conversion cost?
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Darknight good name. About the toyota conversion, does the Toyota box still require a ram on the drag link. I would like to see a picture of this system. I had a link to a story but it was pulled because of a bug. Other than the box, hoses, pump, and special link what else is used and do you know the price?
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I have the conversion kit. It works very well. instead of a borgeson joint I used the joint from a Toyota shaft which works very good because it just fits the original tube and doesn't require an adapter. I just cut my original shaft and slid into the Toyota shaft and welded it. The Toyota box is the most expensive item around $300 the bracket is around $125, I think the pitman arm was $90. I went to the junk yard to get the pressure side power steering hose.
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Jaye
Have you made other conversions to your straight axle? Are you driving the truck yet? If you are how do like the handling? What year truck?
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Have you made other conversions to your straight axle? Are you driving the truck yet? If you are how do like the handling? What year truck?
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I've replaced the tie rod ends and had it aligned and it drives great. I use it as a daily driver to and from work. The only thing is I need a sway bar in the front, if I take sharp turns going fast it kinda dips but not too bad. After the front end was completed I wanted to do the same for the rear. After pricing the brackets, hangers, leaf springs, etc. It was way over my budget. I went to the salvage yard and got springs with brackets on them from a Bronco and bolted them right in its the same that's on my 94 Ranger, everything is working great, Oh and I put a rear end from a Granada in it so I had to tub the bed which was very easily done another trip to the junk yard fender wells for $30 can't beat that.
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Jaye I think your frame is narrower than mine. I think mine is 43" inside channel to inside channel. Did you mount the Granada axle on top the springs or under the springs?
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The width of my frame is 34" outside to outside. The width of the Granada axle is 57" from the inside of the backing plate, I placed the axle under the springs. When I put the Bronco springs on I marked the Centrepoint and kept the left spring on while I lined up and marked for the holes then I remeasured it before drilling holes Then measured again to ensure it was centered then took measurements from the rear of the frame railing to do the other side.
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