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2wd steering box questions
- Thread starter mudman83
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74 chev
1/2 ton status
nope you need the 4 wheel for now then you will have to swap to the 2 wheel gear.
readymix
3/4 ton status
Why would it not. Just put the pitman arm 90deg off from where it is mounted for the crossover. It would move front to back just fine...
fortcollinsram
1/2 ton status
readymix said:
negative...the 2wd sector shaft and pitman are are keyed to only go on one way...
readymix
3/4 ton status
News to me since I just installed one a few weeks ago.
The 4x4 shaft is keyed for one way. The 2x4 shaft is keyed every 90 deg.
Or am I completly lost here?
The 4x4 shaft is keyed for one way. The 2x4 shaft is keyed every 90 deg.
Or am I completly lost here?
fortcollinsram
1/2 ton status
mine was only keyed to go on one way.. I may be mistaken though b/c it has been like a year and I have def. been drunk and slept since then...
Chris
Chris
readymix said:
I agree my 2wd box has four key-ways and a big nut on the bottom. The 4x4 has a flat spot on the shaft so it can only go on one way. At least all the boxes I have seen were this way.
MTBLAZER89 said:
Yep that is the way mine is too
was just messing around with a two wheel drive box today and and it looks as if it should work just fine if you turn it 90*
I would assume that as long as you have the crossover pitman arm on the 2wd box then YES you could install it so that it will push/pull. The 2wd box's are clocked every 90*
The year will depend on what type of fittings your lines use. Up until 1980 the lines had flare fittings then starting in mid 1980 they changed to O-ring style fittings. You will need a pitman arm from ORD for use with crossover steering then just install it so that it can push/pull.
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