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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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power assist help!!!!

hey, my power assist went out the other day and i was wondering if theres any way of replacing the power assist with another steering box or anything, with out swaping out the front end for power steering. its a 1973 f250 dana 44 front
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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Check this article out.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...r_Highboy.html

Also, check out the galleries. Some of us have done the conversion.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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i have scanned pics of shop manual pages regarding the power assist spool valve block/assembly, and can advise on sources for parts, etc.

This is a good system when well maintained, and worth keeping in my opinion. what exactly is the problem with it on your rig?
 
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