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stsalvage · 02-24-2007, 11:24 PM

I got a good question i'm having a problem with the steering box i have the problem i'm having is when i make a right hand turn i seem to not have a tight turn but on the left hand side it gose a little further i think i have 2 3/4 turn on the right and 3 turn to 3 1/4 and i like it to have 3 1/2 on both sides of my 1965 3/4 ton truck put it out of a 1977 3/4 ton suburban some have told me to get the corvett steering box

Longhorn Man · 02-24-2007, 11:30 PM

it was never centered when it was installed.
A vette box wouldn't even work on a truck.

stsalvage · 02-25-2007, 12:57 AM

I know they make a box out there that has 3 1/2 turns lock to lock cus i hual a trailer don't car if i rub a little just need a little more turing radiess

Shadetreemechanic · 02-25-2007, 01:22 AM

If it is anything like mine I would jack the front end up. Center the tires disconnect the steering box from from tie rod and turn the steering box 1/2 turn to the right.

69TowRig · 02-27-2007, 11:42 PM

I found that my 4x4 had this problem also, but didn't realize it until I swapped my manual box for a PS box. The drag-link was too long, causing the box to be off-center when the tires were straight ahead. I don't know the steering setup on the 2wds but I suspect that you will have to adjust the tie rods on both sides to get the box back to center when the tires are straight ahead. Sounds like whoever has been doing alignments on the truck hasn't been doing the whole job.

Big Ants71 · 02-28-2007, 12:03 AM

I think your pitman arm is off a tooth or two,the best way to center it is,turn your steering wheel lock to lock (all the way left then right)count your total turns and devide them in half,that would center you gear box.now remove your pitman arm from the gear box and point it straight now rebolt your pitman arm and drive it to get an alignment.

**kwmech** · 02-28-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ants86

I think your pitman arm is off a tooth or two,the best way to center it is,turn your steering wheel lock to lock (all the way left then right)count your total turns and devide them in half,that would center you gear box.now remove your pitman arm from the gear box and point it straight now rebolt your pitman arm and drive it to get an alignment.

Cannot be done---there is a 4 slot master spline

02-24-2007, 11:24 PM	#1
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	steering box question I got a good question i'm having a problem with the steering box i have the problem i'm having is when i make a right hand turn i seem to not have a tight turn but on the left hand side it gose a little further i think i have 2 3/4 turn on the right and 3 turn to 3 1/4 and i like it to have 3 1/2 on both sides of my 1965 3/4 ton truck put it out of a 1977 3/4 ton suburban some have told me to get the corvett steering box

02-24-2007, 11:30 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: sterring box question it was never centered when it was installed. A vette box wouldn't even work on a truck.

02-25-2007, 12:57 AM	#3
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: steering box question I know they make a box out there that has 3 1/2 turns lock to lock cus i hual a trailer don't car if i rub a little just need a little more turing radiess

02-25-2007, 01:22 AM	#4
Shadetreemechanic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Port Angeles WA Posts: 7	Re: steering box question If it is anything like mine I would jack the front end up. Center the tires disconnect the steering box from from tie rod and turn the steering box 1/2 turn to the right.

02-27-2007, 11:42 PM	#5
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: steering box question I found that my 4x4 had this problem also, but didn't realize it until I swapped my manual box for a PS box. The drag-link was too long, causing the box to be off-center when the tires were straight ahead. I don't know the steering setup on the 2wds but I suspect that you will have to adjust the tie rods on both sides to get the box back to center when the tires are straight ahead. Sounds like whoever has been doing alignments on the truck hasn't been doing the whole job. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

02-28-2007, 12:03 AM	#6
Big Ants71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: oregon Posts: 43	Re: steering box question I think your pitman arm is off a tooth or two,the best way to center it is,turn your steering wheel lock to lock (all the way left then right)count your total turns and devide them in half,that would center you gear box.now remove your pitman arm from the gear box and point it straight now rebolt your pitman arm and drive it to get an alignment. __________________ BIG ANTS 71



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