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dutchboy1 · 11-10-2005, 08:46 PM

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.

2wdBlazer · 11-10-2005, 10:16 PM

Yes they are different.

earl87gta · 11-12-2005, 04:41 PM

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.

dutchboy1 · 11-12-2005, 07:05 PM

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.

earl87gta · 11-12-2005, 07:14 PM

Yap it will bolt right in no mods needed.

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-13-2005, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dutchboy1

I can get one at the local junkyard without any problem.

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

67-72williso · 11-20-2005, 08:26 AM

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

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-20-2005, 10:21 AM

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

1976K5CHALET · 11-20-2005, 01:33 PM

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.

11-10-2005, 08:46 PM	#1
dutchboy1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 10	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.

11-10-2005, 10:16 PM	#2
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,213	Re: Steering box Yes they are different. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

11-12-2005, 04:41 PM	#3
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	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. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

11-12-2005, 07:05 PM	#4
dutchboy1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 10	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.

11-12-2005, 07:14 PM	#5
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: Steering box Yap it will bolt right in no mods needed. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

11-20-2005, 08:26 AM	#7
67-72williso Junk/Daily Driver Club Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Manheim, PA 17545 Posts: 253	Re: Steering box Use a steering box off of a 80-87, they are less turns lock to lock. Nice. Later Willis __________________ Daily Driver: 1970 C-20 400 sbc,sm-465,Dana 61 one ton SRW rear, 3.07 gears, locker. There are three kinds of people: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who have no idea what happened!

11-20-2005, 10:21 AM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Steering box A2wd box rotated side to side while the 4wd box rotates front to back.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-20-2005, 01:33 PM	#9
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 611	Re: Steering box 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. __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut



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