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BIG BLOCK JIMMY · 10-15-2019, 07:22 PM

Here's the Redhead gear(steering) box info for what I put in:
2851: 1968 – 1976 PICKUPS, SUBURBANS, BLAZERS 4X4
Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer rating(1 customer review)
From $266.00
PART #2851. Fits most 1968 – 1976 Chevy and GMC Pickups, Suburban’s and Blazers 4WD. This steering gear has a large input shaft, large piston, NOTCHED SECTOR SHAFT (clamp style pitman arm), flair fittings and is the pickup style mount. If you have a sector (output) shaft that the pitman arm is held on with a nut and washer then you the 2WD steering gear, our part number 2850. You can either order this steering gear and change your pitman arm or you can order the 2850.
This gear comes stock as the 15:1 ratio (3 to 3.5 turns lock to lock). If you would the 18:1 ratio (4 – 4.5 turns lock to lock) please order 2851 4T.

On another note: I measured from the inner tire to the frame as per Hemi43's suggestion and the driver's side is 1/2" further to the outside than the passenger. Looks like 2", so maybe the front driver's side finder is causing the illusion.

...and Yes Sir, the bolt is somehow bent at the end. No telling how those morons did that?

10-15-2019, 07:22 PM	#39
BIG BLOCK JIMMY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: FL and WV Posts: 135	Re: 1972 Blazer Steering Here's the Redhead gear(steering) box info for what I put in: 2851: 1968 – 1976 PICKUPS, SUBURBANS, BLAZERS 4X4 Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer rating(1 customer review) From $266.00 PART #2851. Fits most 1968 – 1976 Chevy and GMC Pickups, Suburban’s and Blazers 4WD. This steering gear has a large input shaft, large piston, NOTCHED SECTOR SHAFT (clamp style pitman arm), flair fittings and is the pickup style mount. If you have a sector (output) shaft that the pitman arm is held on with a nut and washer then you the 2WD steering gear, our part number 2850. You can either order this steering gear and change your pitman arm or you can order the 2850. This gear comes stock as the 15:1 ratio (3 to 3.5 turns lock to lock). If you would the 18:1 ratio (4 – 4.5 turns lock to lock) please order 2851 4T. On another note: I measured from the inner tire to the frame as per Hemi43's suggestion and the driver's side is 1/2" further to the outside than the passenger. Looks like 2", so maybe the front driver's side finder is causing the illusion. ...and Yes Sir, the bolt is somehow bent at the end. No telling how those morons did that? __________________ 72' JIMMY 454 Last edited by BIG BLOCK JIMMY; 10-15-2019 at 07:28 PM.