Steering box
 

Ok gurus out there. Is there a difference between a 2wheel drive and a four wheel drive steering box on a 72 blazer? This is the ongoing brainstorming of whether to convert my 4x4 to a 4x2 or not. Trying to work through the steering problems I might encounter.

Re: Steering box
 

Yes they are different.

Re: Steering box
 

Yap I think they turn in opposite directions. When you go to cross over steering you have to change to a 2 wheel drive box.

Re: Steering box
 

So then does a 2wd steering box mount in the same position? I have a 76 2wd pickup frame with the front and rear suspension, tranny crossmember, tie rods and such but no steering box. I can get one at the local junkyard without any problem.

Re: Steering box
 

Yap it will bolt right in no mods needed.

Re: Steering box
 

Double check the column shaft for excess play before you but it,
seals can be replaced / rebuilt, I would be concerned about play.

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Use a steering box off of a 80-87, they are less turns lock to lock. Nice.
Later Willis

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A2wd box rotated side to side while the 4wd box rotates front to back..

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The only differences between the two gear boxes is the output shaft. When converting to crossover steering you can swap in the 2wd sector shaft and away you go. I have all my boxes built by Benchworks steering in scottsdale arizona. 1-480-946-3992.

A few other points to ponder.....mid 76 the ratio's of the boxes changed....and somewhere around 78-79...the lines changed from a
compression fitting to an o-ring (teflon) seal.

The reason i recommend benchworks is i lived in phx for 12 years and drove
by the atsco rebuild plant everyday...benchworks is a small shop that hand
builds each unit....i like quality of quantity. They rebuilt my 4x box...added the 2wd sector shaft and ported the box for a hydraulic ram for $225. Cheaper than AGR...and better quality.

Doug W.