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[MonsterBIlly]

Does doing the f150 steering box help in road mankorisms. I am not a huge fan of the way my bronco steers on road. The box is newer, the lift and all angels are legit. I have lottle play if any in my current system. However, i just hate the stock box on road.

 

[DirtDonk]

Are you sure it's the box? If a lot of play, where is it coming from? Should not be the box if it is newer like you say. Unless it was mis-adjusted from whoever built it. We've actually seen that many times, so maybe a few checks are in order.

But no, I don't believe the 4x4x2 box will improve your feel over a stock 4-turn box.
Is yours an early 6-turn box, or a later ('76-'77) box? If a 6-turn then yes, you will feel a difference, but whether it's felt as an improvement or not will be the question.
If anything, the new Delphi boxes would theoretically have the advantage. But as I have not spent much time comparing them all from the driver's seats, my opinions are just barely supported.

Paul

 

[Apogee]

...I have lottle play if any in my current system.

I'm not really sure what a "lottle" is...is that a lot, a little or a combination of the two? Either way, I'm going to start using that term when I can't commit to something needing to be more or less than it is, so thanks for that

 

[MrT]

You may know this but in case you don't...Have some sit in the Bronco and quickly move the steering wheel side to side a few inches repeatedly. Lay under the front and check for play at the track bar mounts and the tie rod ends. If everything is good there jack up one front tire at a time. Hands at too and bottom see if you can feel any play. This will be wheel bearings or ball joints.

 

[MonsterBIlly]

Im sure its the box. I have a 6 turn box currently. Everyrhing elsebis new and in great shape with no play. Allbthe play is from the box. I tried to tighten the adjustment screw a little. It helped some bit not enough.
It does look like there is a little play grom frame flex too. So i will be reinforcing the frame at the box location too

 

[WILDHORSES]

Im sure its the box. I have a 6 turn box currently. Everyrhing elsebis new and in great shape with no play. Allbthe play is from the box. I tried to tighten the adjustment screw a little. It helped some bit not enough.
It does look like there is a little play grom frame flex too. So i will be reinforcing the frame at the box location too

6 turn box generally feels loose. It's the nature of the beast. Any movement of the box on the frame will only make it feel worse. What's the caster? To your question the F150 box could help with how the rig feels on the road. I say could and in your case certainly should help just by tightening up the ratio and going from 6 to 4 turns.

Jim