Hello, first post! Putting together a 1987 K5. BB roller/carb. Dana 60 front axle, 4” lift, high steer (Offroad Design). I need to switch to a freshened up 2wd gearbox and I’m coming up empty. Will 1500 model year pickup box work?
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Steering gearbox question
- Thread starter ol'Coyote
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Yes, stick with your model year to make it easy.
All steering boxes are the same for 10 20 and 30 trucks with exceptions to:
Different fittings between early and late. Different input shafts.
Then you have 2x4 and 4x4.
Then somewhere in there a ratio can change I've heard.
All steering boxes are the same for 10 20 and 30 trucks with exceptions to:
Different fittings between early and late. Different input shafts.
Then you have 2x4 and 4x4.
Then somewhere in there a ratio can change I've heard.
@ol'Coyote don't forget to post pics of your truck at some point. 
The different results from all the various sources have been discussed on here. I don't know where to tell you to look, though. Lots of problems with parts store remanufactured units.
What size tires? Do you have, or plan on getting a front locker? You may want to look at a box that is ported for an assist cylinder, and just cap the ports for now.
Just a thought.
