Posted by DAvid on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 at 2:48PM :
In Reply to: Power steering...help! posted by Rob on Tuesday, July 02, 2002 at 11:03AM :
unless you're just crazy about that system, replace it with a power saginaw box. You can use the same pump and parts availabity is no longer a problem. For a front to back draglink setup, use the box off of an IH Travelall get the frame rail to box mounting bracket also. If you have a side-to-side drag link, use the box off of a Scout II or full sized Ch**y Blazer or 4x4 pickup. Unless your tie rod abd sterring arm are behind the axle the one off a 4x2 goes the opposite direction and will steer you to the right when you turn left...not a good thing. The ScoutII, travelall and blazer boxes are all the same box but the travelall box is laid on it's side and the pitman arm pulls front to back rather than side to side. If you can, get the column too as it makes hooking things up much easier. For added clearance, mount the box out in front of the axle rather than behind. I had a friend who just did this to a W200 crewcab. I will try to remember to get photos and post here but it might be a while.