Rag joint and steering box removal

[3767]

Put rag joint back on 2 gear box before u put it back n. The studs from the column are u line up marks. Look at how the old 1 came off. To line the rag up to column move rag . don't move the column nor turn the grear box to do so. When u get ur new gear box,look at the Pittman end. There are small splined and then u will c a big 1. That bigger 1 is a master spline. Just by looking at the pic u posted u are n great shape good job! That master spline along with how u got it marked makes this easy now. The bolt that holds the Pittman on just needs to b put back like ur pic. That will align the arm with the drag link. Also, assuming the wheels are sitting straight now on the truck, u will b n the center 4 the box Turing radius as well.

[3767]

If u haven’t gotten a steering box yet u can get 1 from a 75 model. It’s the same looking at it from the outside, hooks up the same as well. It’s a variable ratio. The more u turn the the less steering wheel movement u need to make such turn. It’s an upgrade and the cost isn’t much different than the 1 that came off yours. Your original needs around 4.5 turns lock to lock and this 1 will b around 4 turns lock to lock. Not a huge difference but depending on how much effort u put n 2 the wheel u will notice. Turning radius is the same but just takes a little less to get there. I hope this helps but u are doing great on your own!

[Smitty]

When my steering box was replaced, the drag link was worn. Replaced that as well. Now steering is nice and tight.

[conoco]

Originally Posted by 3767

If u haven’t gotten a steering box yet u can get 1 from a 75 model. It’s the same looking at it from the outside, hooks up the same as well. It’s a variable ratio. The more u turn the the less steering wheel movement u need to make such turn. It’s an upgrade and the cost isn’t much different than the 1 that came off yours. Your original needs around 4.5 turns lock to lock and this 1 will b around 4 turns lock to lock. Not a huge difference but depending on how much effort u put n 2 the wheel u will notice. Turning radius is the same but just takes a little less to get there. I hope this helps but u are doing great on your own!

So every thing is back in, went smooth, i have one last question. The steering box that i got came with bleed off directions and it also came with 2 small orings that it says go onto the in and out power steering lines into the gear box, however the one i just took off didnt have any o ring's, atleast that i could tell. I have Flang fittings also and assumed it should be metal on metal and thats what makes the seal. Did you have o rings? I dont know if i should put them in or not.

On a side note i can nit replace the coupler, apparently NAPA, Auto zone and o'Reilly's in ALASKA would have to order them. I fly back to the oil fields monday and i have to get this done. So i think i am going to replace the intermediate steering shaft with one that has u joints instead. Looks pretty easy to do and everyone says its stronger. Anyway thanks for the help with everything not sure if i should leave the o rings off . Oh yeah, the steering wheel is strait and everything lines up!! I when a little mark crazy with the paint pen lol.