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burnin oil · 10-08-2021, 09:16 AM

Has anyone done a 4x4 swap while keeping the factory steering box? I actually enjoy the manual steering. Just curious of the feasibility since the factory box has forward/backward geometry or if I am stuck with doing a steering upgrade.

They reason I ask is that I broke my trans and it is decision time for me. Locate a good sm420, swap in a ch465, or swap in a 465/205 combo that I have stashed away. The truck is a dump bed so I need to keep the PTO option.

10-08-2021, 09:16 AM	#1
burnin oil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 1,919	4x4 conversion with manual steering Has anyone done a 4x4 swap while keeping the factory steering box? I actually enjoy the manual steering. Just curious of the feasibility since the factory box has forward/backward geometry or if I am stuck with doing a steering upgrade. They reason I ask is that I broke my trans and it is decision time for me. Locate a good sm420, swap in a ch465, or swap in a 465/205 combo that I have stashed away. The truck is a dump bed so I need to keep the PTO option.