2WD Gearbox Question UPDATE 12/22/06 0900HRS

[CDA 455]

I just got my '68-72 2WD gearbox from LMC Truck for my crossover steering set up and I want to make sure it's the right one (2WD vs. the 4WD unit).

Does it use the same/similar housing as the 4WD unit?

Can anyone post some pics of each?

The reason for this is I'm currently dealing with a screwed up order from a few weeks ago with LMC Truck and I guess: 'A burnt Dog Dreads Fire'.

I just want to make sure I don't bolt the thing up, get the fluid in, purge the air bubbles, only to find out it's the wrong one!

Thanks guys !

UPDATE (Dumb) QUESTION:

I have a '72 CST K5 Blazer. What year(s) 2WD PS box can I use for my cross over steering?
The reason why I'm asking is because after getting info from you guys, I checked my PS box that LMCTruck sent me and the sector shaft is as described.
HOWEVER! When I looked at it I noticed that when I positioned it as it would be mounted, the mount tabs were on the wrong side !!! Like a Ferd PS box would be. WTF?!
Are there any Chevy PS boxes mounted like Ferd's would be (on the inside of the frame rail)??

Thanks guys.

 

[lurtch-k20-(78-90)]

A quick way to tell buy looking is the 2 wd pitman arm shaft will have teeth cut atw around it, except on four sides 90* apart it will apear that the valley of two teeth didn't get cut, this is for 90* clocking of the pitman arm shaft.

The 4wd shaft will have a slot cut out (perpendicularly??? I think thats right $$the spelling$$$) to the shaft about .375 about 1/2 way between both ends, on the opposite side of the shaft, a 1/4 of it will have teeth cut on it. Sorry no pics i'm at work.

 

[BizeeB65]

in simple terms... on a 4x4 box, the shaft is splined part of the way around it, and on a 2wd shaft, there are splines all the way around the shaft with 4 "keys" at the 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00 positions.

 

[CDA 455]

Ttt

 

[lurtch-k20-(78-90)]

I was wondering if the pitman arm shaft out of a 2wd F**D '79 RV would fit in my '79 k25 4wd sterring box, it appears both boxes are siginaw, the F**D box is inside the frame, while mine is outside framrail. wondering if anyone has done this or im pssn in the wind.

 

[big83chevy4x4]

an s10 steering box is the same size as a full size box, but they mount on the inside of the frame. maybe thats what you have.

post some pics of it and we could help identify it.

 

[lurtch-k20-(78-90)]

Maybe this will help
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/04/c6/4a/0900823d8004c64a.jsp

 

[4X4HIGH]

If you have flare fitting lines you need any TRUCK 2wd box from 1967-1979 or 1980 first design. The CAR box mounts on the inboard side of the frame rail.