hydrolic assist steering
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hydrolic assist steering
Got my 60 ready to swap out with my 44 and I'm really interested in hydrolic assist steering. Does anyone know a good place to find out where to port my steering box and what kind of pump to run? Oh and it's a 94 F-150 (or atleast what's left of it)
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Have you read this yet? it's in the tech thread. ... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...has-begun.html
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Have you read this yet? it's in the tech thread. ... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...has-begun.html
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i bought a tapped box from fishman, i can take pics of where its tapped if you would like......
as for the pump....your best bet is to switch to a sag. pump......
heres a great BOLT ON!!!!! sag pump for our model truck....
100% bolt-up saginaw pump - FSB Forums
as for the pump....your best bet is to switch to a sag. pump......
heres a great BOLT ON!!!!! sag pump for our model truck....
100% bolt-up saginaw pump - FSB Forums
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Another place to go is to search for West Texas Offroad and their Redneck Ram. I believe they show where to port the box at. I have a 95, and I believe that is where I found my instructions at. They also have the ram, lines and brackets that are much cheaper than any others that I've seen.
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i've done six boxes (different styles) and the next few links i give is all i used and have yet to have a problem.
rebulding the box, great pics and details on how to tear it down...
4x4.forensick.net: '88 bronco: steering box rebuild
good detailed photos on how and where to drill and tap the ports for the fittings...
Tapping Steering Gear Box for Hydraulic Assist Lines (PICS) + ram/hose install - FSB Forums
the most complete and straght forward hydraulics write up on the net. if you dont read it through at LEAST skim it....
Pirate4x4.Com - Extreme Four Wheel Drive
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rebulding the box, great pics and details on how to tear it down...
4x4.forensick.net: '88 bronco: steering box rebuild
good detailed photos on how and where to drill and tap the ports for the fittings...
Tapping Steering Gear Box for Hydraulic Assist Lines (PICS) + ram/hose install - FSB Forums
the most complete and straght forward hydraulics write up on the net. if you dont read it through at LEAST skim it....
Pirate4x4.Com - Extreme Four Wheel Drive
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the newer trucks had the crappy plastic PS pumps as well?
My 79 150 has the crappy pump and its a beeeeooooootch to turn. It whines all the time and doesnt seem to be very responsive. Tight the first 1/4 turn then suddenly gets easy. George has a saggy pump and its the shizznit!
My 79 150 has the crappy pump and its a beeeeooooootch to turn. It whines all the time and doesnt seem to be very responsive. Tight the first 1/4 turn then suddenly gets easy. George has a saggy pump and its the shizznit!
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the newer trucks had the crappy plastic PS pumps as well?
My 79 150 has the crappy pump and its a beeeeooooootch to turn. It whines all the time and doesnt seem to be very responsive. Tight the first 1/4 turn then suddenly gets easy. George has a saggy pump and its the shizznit!
My 79 150 has the crappy pump and its a beeeeooooootch to turn. It whines all the time and doesnt seem to be very responsive. Tight the first 1/4 turn then suddenly gets easy. George has a saggy pump and its the shizznit!
i was never impressed with them with the 35's or 38's.....
my bronco dont have a sag pump but i'm impressed on how easy it turns the 40's
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From: Cocoa, FL
ive only driven trucks with full hydro........it really awsome when you can turn 48x31x20's on drive pavement with 1 pinky!......
i think fishman is just now getting rid of his assist and going full hydro
i think fishman is just now getting rid of his assist and going full hydro
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i ran hydraulic assist steering on two different trucks and i loved it. i was able to set it up for real cheap and i quit sheering sector shafts off.
it was just time to move on to bigger and better!
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it was just time to move on to bigger and better!
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