2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission steering box from 3rd gen,

[Gregg Mig]

Does anyone know if the quick ratio steering boxes in the 3rd gen, trucks will fit 2nd gen, ? The 3rd gen drive real sweet responsive and tight feeling.

 

[WOT]

Good question! Would be really nice if it fit. My guess is it is probably different since the frames are different - but who knows. Maybe a quick "adapter" bracket and it would be golden.

 

[GOTSOOT]

steerng box?

Gentleman: If i`m thinking correctly, the steering on the 3rd. gen is rack and pinion. , which totally a different animal than the setup on the 2nd. gen. ?

 

[CumminsPower98]

They are not rack and pinion.

 

[Andy Redmond]

The 3rd. gen 4x4 uses the same box as the 2nd gen. ? (Saginaw box on both, but is it the same?)



The 3rd. gen 2wd. 's use the rack and pinion as do the light duty 1500-2500 2x4 and 4x4.



The 3rd. gen 2500/3500 (4x4) hd's use the Saginaw box aforementioned. Its looks the same as the second gen (in the 2003/04 FSM), but I haven't pulled one to check for identical replacement etc.



Maybe call a dealer with a 2nd gen VIN and a 3rd. gen VIN to see if the number for the gear box superceeds to the same part #.



Good luck

 

[Gregg Mig]

2 wheel drive uses rack and pinion, 4x4 uses standard recirculating steering . I remember reading that it was improved ,with the quickest steering in the industry. When I drove one for the first time that was the first thing I noticed. It might be made by Saginaw?

 

[GOTSOOT]

rackand pinion

AT least I was half right. I knew the 3rd. gen`s somewhere down the line had R&P. I forget to think outside the box,as I have a 2whl dr. and don`t think that most everybody else has 4 whl dr. -no need for it myself nana -nana - boo boo!