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04-02-2008, 10:44 AM
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Steering Box Support.
I have a friend with a 75 long box. He had his frame crack where the steering box bolts up due to stress on the frame. Anyone else have this problem? We fixed his by welding it back together and then welding a backing plate or boxed in the frame where the steering box is. His truck is quite the work rig though.
I want to avoid this on my truck any suggestions.?? I got a alignment and they are telling me my steering box is toasted. When I replace it I want to help out the frame. (couldn't find anything in the search.) THX Last edited by EN*PN78; 04-02-2008 at 10:45 AM. |
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04-02-2008, 08:08 PM
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Re: Steering Box Support.
There Is A Support Braket Made For 4x4's It Sould Be The Same For 2x4's Aswell I Am Wanting One Also But I Have An Old Fram That Im Going To Atempt To Use By Cutting Out The Mounting Surface Of The Gear Box And Weld It In Place And Then Use Longer Bolt But Im Not Sure If This Will Work Or Not Yet I Really Havnt Been Able To Touch The Project Truck For About Two Years Now Due To Having A Kid That I Love And Another One On The Way In Two Months So It On The Back Burner Until The Damn Dr.s Are Paid
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04-02-2008, 09:24 PM
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Re: Steering Box Support.
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04-02-2008, 10:12 PM
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Re: Steering Box Support.
jcwhitney has a steering box plate that goes over the frame on the outside and on the bottom and welds in to place to repair and prevent cracks in the frame.
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04-02-2008, 10:29 PM
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Re: Steering Box Support.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...acked+steering i was thinking about doing mine just for gp, but i was thinkn dont fix whats not broke yet, i had a 80 model brake before and i had it welded back without a brace and it was fine,how many of yall installed one of these kits just as preventive maintenance?
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