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Re: 4x4 conversion with manual steering
Update. The front axle is under the truck now and the steering alignment is horrible. The steering arm on the box is probably 5-6" above the arm on the axle so I ordered a 4" lift arm for the axle and try and figure out the connection at that point. Still open to any suggestions here.
The 370 steering box is very similar in appearance but it about 20% larger. It looks like it will fit with new bolt holes but I will try rebuilding the factory box first. The 370s steering arm has the old school rebuildable tie rod end made into it which would be a challenge to work with.
While waiting on parts (front gears) I started doing the brake up grades. The front has the big bore caliper discs so the rear is getting the 3.5" shoe drums. While swapping out backing plates I found a cracked leaf spring. Luckily my 70 parts truck has a similar spring pack so those will get swapped in and reuse the 57s over load springs. Minor details are the devil.
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