more power steering conversion questions
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more power steering conversion questions
I have been looking at the article 1967 - 1972with 1973 - 1976 Supplement) 4 X 4 F100 POWER STEERING conversion here on the forum for my 74 f100 4x4. I noticed he said he made a plate for mounting from a 1" steel plate. Is this a bit overkill considering the thickness of the frame?? I am assuming that went on the side of the frame to mount the box??I have to also get rid of my old draglink because it has the power assist valve on it. My other question is when I mount the steering box does it need to be in a location so that the draglink mounts to the pitmanarm going straight up OR can the draglink be at an angle going forward OR backwards And how much of an angle?? One last question is my truck has been lifted I'm not sure how much it's about the hight of a highboy, do I need to use a dropped pitman arm?? Thanx
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Lots of guys do some wierd things during this type of conversion. Most guys that run anything close to a 1" thick plate (I think that is what your are saying) on the outside of the frame, do so because they have hacked up the frame so bad to fit a p/s box, that theay feel that trying to add more support will compensate for poor fabrication.
(I am not singling any individual out, simply responding to the idea of using a 1" thick piece of steel.)
You are doing a p/s conversion and your truck is lifted. Is there any reason you are considering the continued use of the push pull system? I would assume that you are not attempting a complete restoration, or you would be using the power assist. That being said, as long as you are upgrading, why not upgrade al the way, and consider a crossover steering design, or at minimum an inverted "T" style system.
This will eliminate all of the steering troubles that these 4x4 trucks have, and really upgrade the steering system.
Using the stock short drag link on a lifted truck will only limit the turning radius to the right, and make the truck turn like mad to the left. It will also bumpsteer quite a bit.
Crossover man, the only way to go.
(I am not singling any individual out, simply responding to the idea of using a 1" thick piece of steel.)
You are doing a p/s conversion and your truck is lifted. Is there any reason you are considering the continued use of the push pull system? I would assume that you are not attempting a complete restoration, or you would be using the power assist. That being said, as long as you are upgrading, why not upgrade al the way, and consider a crossover steering design, or at minimum an inverted "T" style system.
This will eliminate all of the steering troubles that these 4x4 trucks have, and really upgrade the steering system.
Using the stock short drag link on a lifted truck will only limit the turning radius to the right, and make the truck turn like mad to the left. It will also bumpsteer quite a bit.
Crossover man, the only way to go.
