Hey Burt 4x4- Lets talk box tappin

[Mudstud]

I saw you had posted a pic of your front end and noticed your steering gear box had the assist ports side by side. I have never seen this before. Who did the drilling? Have you tried it out? I like this option better then one under the other because you can go in as far as you need to with the tap without having to grind the tip down. Looks like the forward most port is in the typical spot and the rear one is what, about 1.5" behind it?

Here's the pic.

 

[Greg72]

I think that's the AGR method...

IIRC my AGR 2WD box is tapped that same way, but I'd have to go look in a parts pile somewhere...

 

[Mudstud]

I think you both have Gen 1 K5s, is this something specific to those gear boxes? I know the only thing in that area of the gear box separating the two ports would be an O ring or two- see pic; disregard finger pointing

 

[Burt4x4]

PSC gear box. Works great!
I bought the whole Hydro Assist kit from PSC. Bolted right up and doesn't leak at all.

 

[Burt4x4]

Even has a fancy etching on the front hahahah
That is worth at least 10HP

 

[Mudstud]

Thanks for the good pics. I have heard that the boxes AGR use in their kits are 1 ton dodge units. They prolly tweak them some. I wonder if I tapped mine right where they did yours if it'd work fine. I'll compare your pics to my box and see what I can determine on where exactly they drilled.

 

[Burt4x4]

Here is the PSC link to what i got:
http://www.pscmotorsports.com/sk300-7076-gm-w-crossover-steering-p-493.html

The guys over there are pretty cool and they may explain how or what they do to the gear box and that might help you too??

To me it looks like a GM box.

Good Luck
Burt

 

[NorCalKid]

Thats where I plan on tapping my box give me a second there is a thread on here that has pictures and dimensions for where to drill

Edit: Heres the link. Seems to be referred to a lot on here
http://ramchargercentral.com/index.php?board=&action=howtoshow;id=56

another
http://bowtie.4t.com/hydroassist.html
and some pics
http://www.texasoffroad.net/galleries/members/albun67

 

[4X4HIGH]

That link shows the box being tapped top and bottom, this thread is about tapping side to side.

 

[NorCalKid]

That link shows the box being tapped top and bottom, this thread is about tapping side to side.

Touche Salesman...

 

[Mudstud]

Yea I have used this method in the past. I should have taken the advice of my CK5 bretheren and went up to 3/8 npt instead of 1/4 like they suggest. I do liek this side by side though better. Easier to drill and tap too. Anybody have specifics on the side by side set up?