76 Stock Power Steering vs. Aftermarket Systems

[Archbronco]

I would appreciate opinions on keeping a stock 76 power steering or would it be advantageous to move to a 4x4x2 box or RAM type set up? I am going to be running 33's w/ 2.5" SL and 1" BL, Warm 302.

What are the advantages of swapping or keeping?

Thanks
Josh

 

[Viperwolf1]

The stock box should be fine with 33's. The advantage is you don't have to buy or fabricate anything.

 

[Crawdad]

X2 on Viper. I went to 37s and decided to do the Sagi upgrade. Did very well. Now I downsized to 33s and its overkill. Factory PS is just fine for your 33s UNLESS you plan to do a lot of rock climbing. RAM for serious rock climbers or mudding.

 

[airbur]

I've got 35s and the stock '76 steering gear works great. I have the saginaw pump.

 

[Archbronco]

thanks, that's what I wanted to know. I appreciate the feedback.

 

[broncnaz]

X4 unless you plan on serious rock crawling there is zero need to upgrade the steering box. While I never did have any issues with the stock pumps the next time your stock pump takes a dump there would be nothing wrong with upgrading to a saginaw. There a little better pump.

 

[Broncobowsher]

X5
You have a perfectly good system for what you are running.
If anything have it rebuilt, add an upgraded pump and a good cooler. That is the most it should ever need, and that is throwing money at it. 33's are still a respectable size for the stock steering box.