Steering!
05-30-2016, 09:33 PM
#1
Steering!
Help me out guys just starting to tear into my 93 w250 and fix up some of the major issues.
From the research I've done on here it's either:
Replace with redhat, boregson and additional bracket
Do reverse gear retro fit
Cross over steering
The most I would ever do would be level the front with the rear which would be about 2 or 3 inches I'm guessing.... What would be my best option to get this thing steering good and true so I can get the truck aligned and rebuild some of the front end components as well?
From the research I've done on here it's either:
Replace with redhat, boregson and additional bracket
Do reverse gear retro fit
Cross over steering
The most I would ever do would be level the front with the rear which would be about 2 or 3 inches I'm guessing.... What would be my best option to get this thing steering good and true so I can get the truck aligned and rebuild some of the front end components as well?
05-31-2016, 07:39 AM
#2
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I just don't like the stock frame bracket. The Reverse rotation parts are getting tough to find but is a way better setup. Cross over isn't bad if the frame is braced and can be made to work with a 2' lift. I was going to go with a cross over but I lucked into a Reverse Rotation ( thanks for spotting and posting that Nick")
05-31-2016, 05:33 PM
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I just don't like the stock frame bracket. The Reverse rotation parts are getting tough to find but is a way better setup. Cross over isn't bad if the frame is braced and can be made to work with a 2' lift. I was going to go with a cross over but I lucked into a Reverse Rotation ( thanks for spotting and posting that Nick")
Does anyone sell the package or do you have to go out and find every part one by one?
05-31-2016, 07:47 PM
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06-17-2016, 11:09 AM
#8
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Sourcing the steering box shouldn't be a problem but you'd have to eat the core charge unless you go local. If you go to a local Advance etc you could put your old steering box in for the core charge since they don't really check (or seem to care) as long as there is something that is not a rock in the box.
The drag links can be found pretty easily. There is a place called Saturn Surplus that has a bunch of factory Mopar drag links in the $50 range.
The pitman arm is another story. That is going to involve luck, internet digging, CL, forum classifieds, and the local (and a few not so local) JY's.
Ditto for the cradle that mounts the RR box to the frame. You could possibly fabricate the cradle mount. I would give that a difficulty level of moderate for someone with experience.
For example: I was perusing CL and found a guy parting out some old dodge trucks. I called him and he had all of the RR steering stuff that I was looking for. I drove 8 hours roundtrip to get it. I also stayed the night with some friends that were about an hour from where I picked up the parts.
The drag links can be found pretty easily. There is a place called Saturn Surplus that has a bunch of factory Mopar drag links in the $50 range.
The pitman arm is another story. That is going to involve luck, internet digging, CL, forum classifieds, and the local (and a few not so local) JY's.
Ditto for the cradle that mounts the RR box to the frame. You could possibly fabricate the cradle mount. I would give that a difficulty level of moderate for someone with experience.
For example: I was perusing CL and found a guy parting out some old dodge trucks. I called him and he had all of the RR steering stuff that I was looking for. I drove 8 hours roundtrip to get it. I also stayed the night with some friends that were about an hour from where I picked up the parts.
06-17-2016, 11:41 AM
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Sourcing the steering box shouldn't be a problem but you'd have to eat the core charge unless you go local. If you go to a local Advance etc you could put your old steering box in for the core charge since they don't really check (or seem to care) as long as there is something that is not a rock in the box.
The drag links can be found pretty easily. There is a place called Saturn Surplus that has a bunch of factory Mopar drag links in the $50 range.
The pitman arm is another story. That is going to involve luck, internet digging, CL, forum classifieds, and the local (and a few not so local) JY's.
Ditto for the cradle that mounts the RR box to the frame. You could possibly fabricate the cradle mount. I would give that a difficulty level of moderate for someone with experience.
For example: I was perusing CL and found a guy parting out some old dodge trucks. I called him and he had all of the RR steering stuff that I was looking for. I drove 8 hours roundtrip to get it. I also stayed the night with some friends that were about an hour from where I picked up the parts.
The drag links can be found pretty easily. There is a place called Saturn Surplus that has a bunch of factory Mopar drag links in the $50 range.
The pitman arm is another story. That is going to involve luck, internet digging, CL, forum classifieds, and the local (and a few not so local) JY's.
Ditto for the cradle that mounts the RR box to the frame. You could possibly fabricate the cradle mount. I would give that a difficulty level of moderate for someone with experience.
For example: I was perusing CL and found a guy parting out some old dodge trucks. I called him and he had all of the RR steering stuff that I was looking for. I drove 8 hours roundtrip to get it. I also stayed the night with some friends that were about an hour from where I picked up the parts.
I'm somewhat surprised that one of you guys hasn't put together a kit to sell for these trucks.
Have everything you need ready to go painted ready to bolt up. I would ****** it up that's for sure and I'm sure others would too.You're somewhat close to me do you have any leads with junk yards?
06-17-2016, 12:11 PM
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You could check these U-pull-its:
Greble in Myerstown
Joe's U pull it near Hamburg
Stoneroads in Shamokin
They all have a decent amount of turnover.
There's also:
Johnny's in Carlisle
Be Green in Marysville (that's near me so I'll check them now and then)
There are a couple U pull its in the Scranton/Wilkes Barre area but I haven't had much luck with them. They're all picked over pretty hard.
I can ask around to a couple guys I know that might have some of those parts. If you're going to one of those JY's on a weekend shoot me a PM and I might be able to meet up with you.
Greble in Myerstown
Joe's U pull it near Hamburg
Stoneroads in Shamokin
They all have a decent amount of turnover.
There's also:
Johnny's in Carlisle
Be Green in Marysville (that's near me so I'll check them now and then)
There are a couple U pull its in the Scranton/Wilkes Barre area but I haven't had much luck with them. They're all picked over pretty hard.
I can ask around to a couple guys I know that might have some of those parts. If you're going to one of those JY's on a weekend shoot me a PM and I might be able to meet up with you.
06-17-2016, 02:44 PM
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Oliver Foster just did the RR in one of his trucks last week.... or this week (they all seem to run together lately)...
He might have some parts, or not.....
He might have some parts, or not.....
06-17-2016, 04:03 PM
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I did just finish up a RR swap on my lifted '85 crew cab on Tuesday.
I used a Redhead rebuilt box and a Borgenson 36 spline steering shaft for the 13/16s output on my steering box.
I had a factory core to send them.
My daughter helped me bleed the power steering lines by cranking on the wheel while I kept the fluid topped off.
The rest of the needed RR parts I had saved over the years for this project.
I might have some spare RR parts if you can't find anything down in PA..
I used a Redhead rebuilt box and a Borgenson 36 spline steering shaft for the 13/16s output on my steering box.
I had a factory core to send them.
My daughter helped me bleed the power steering lines by cranking on the wheel while I kept the fluid topped off.
The rest of the needed RR parts I had saved over the years for this project.
I might have some spare RR parts if you can't find anything down in PA..
06-18-2016, 05:03 PM
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I did just finish up a RR swap on my lifted '85 crew cab on Tuesday.
I used a Redhead rebuilt box and a Borgenson 36 spline steering shaft for the 13/16s output on my steering box.
I had a factory core to send them.
My daughter helped me bleed the power steering lines by cranking on the wheel while I kept the fluid topped off.
The rest of the needed RR parts I had saved over the years for this project.
I might have some spare RR parts if you can't find anything down in PA..
I used a Redhead rebuilt box and a Borgenson 36 spline steering shaft for the 13/16s output on my steering box.
I had a factory core to send them.
My daughter helped me bleed the power steering lines by cranking on the wheel while I kept the fluid topped off.
The rest of the needed RR parts I had saved over the years for this project.
I might have some spare RR parts if you can't find anything down in PA..