When did Dodge trucks get a steering box upgrade?
When did Dodge trucks get a steering box upgrade?
Steering Box Upgrade Dodge trucks were provided with two different style steering setups from 1972 to 1993. The non-typical 1972-1974 style has distinct advantages for those looking to do such modifications as larger tires and lifts up to 3″, especially on diesel trucks that have a lot more weight on the front end. Picture 1
What kind of steering box does a Mopar truck have?
Answer by Sam Bledsoe: The base steering gear was a manual unit from 1972-1977, and most military M880’s were manual steer trucks. The 1972 4WD thru 1977 4WD had the same style Power Steering box unit. Then came the 1978 thru 1993 units that had the “stamped steel” mounting bracket and a different rotation steering gear.
How long have Ramcharger steering boxes been made?
The Ramcharger steering boxes were only made for two years and thus are expensive and hard to come by. I somehow got stuck with two and spent two hours researching what on earth they were from. Questions We Could Use Some Help With: 1. Is there a rebuild kit available for the older style steering u-joint?
Where can I get a remanufactured steering box?
-Remanufactured steering boxes are readily available: Advance Auto Parts part #997 or NAPA #88-278051. The rag couplers with splined metal portion for the input shaft are cheap (shown on the input shaft in picture #3 and #5) and manufactured new, part #201 through Advance Auto Parts.
Steering Box Upgrade Dodge trucks were provided with two different style steering setups from 1972 to 1993. The non-typical 1972-1974 style has distinct advantages for those looking to do such modifications as larger tires and lifts up to 3″, especially on diesel trucks that have a lot more weight on the front end. Picture 1
Answer by Sam Bledsoe: The base steering gear was a manual unit from 1972-1977, and most military M880’s were manual steer trucks. The 1972 4WD thru 1977 4WD had the same style Power Steering box unit. Then came the 1978 thru 1993 units that had the “stamped steel” mounting bracket and a different rotation steering gear.
The Ramcharger steering boxes were only made for two years and thus are expensive and hard to come by. I somehow got stuck with two and spent two hours researching what on earth they were from. Questions We Could Use Some Help With: 1. Is there a rebuild kit available for the older style steering u-joint?
-Remanufactured steering boxes are readily available: Advance Auto Parts part #997 or NAPA #88-278051. The rag couplers with splined metal portion for the input shaft are cheap (shown on the input shaft in picture #3 and #5) and manufactured new, part #201 through Advance Auto Parts.
