Need to have steering box rebuild and turn to 4:1 Ratio

[brewchief]

Ok, thanks. I am really confused now.. Why are many people saying theres not much you can do? Now I would love to learn how to do it myself too... The rebuild / closer ratio seems to be a mystery to most.. but clearly the parts are out there, we just need to find the right guy / company to point us in the right direction. WINK WINK.....

I looked up the basic rebuild kit for a bronco box and then looked at the other applications that it fit, lots of GM boxes are on that list. I see a junkyard trip coming soon for me. I've got a 6 turn box and I went through it a few years ago, there's some scoring that I suspect most rebuilders will say is bad enough that they don't want to touch it so I would like to figure it out and make a 3 or 4 turn box. Sometimes I think steering boxes are like an auto trans, many people think there is some sort of black magic or voodoo inside, in reality it's just parts and pieces.

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[gnpenning]

I looked up the basic rebuild kit for a bronco box and then looked at the other applications that it fit, lots of GM boxes are on that list. I see a junkyard trip coming soon for me. I've got a 6 turn box and I went through it a few years ago, there's some scoring that I suspect most rebuilders will say is bad enough that they don't want to touch it so I would like to figure it out and make a 3 or 4 turn box. Sometimes I think steering boxes are like an auto trans, many people think there is some sort of black magic or voodoo inside, in reality it's just parts and pieces.

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Do you by chance have a list of the GM boxes?

Thanks.

 

[brewchief]

Do you by chance have a list of the GM boxes?

Thanks.

I just looked up a basic seal kit at oreilys, there is an option to look up other applications, keep in mind it's just a box that shares the same size seals so it may or may not have the right parts inside.

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[toddz69]

Once upon people used the guts from a Chevy Astro AWD van steering box to make the Bronco box into a quicker ratio box. I don't know if that's still the case or not.

Todd Z.

 

[gnpenning]

Once upon people used the guts from a Chevy Astro AWD van steering box to make the Bronco box into a quicker ratio box. I don't know if that's still the case or not.

Todd Z.

Seems to me that maybe some S-10s as well ?? Direction of turn needs to be checked.

 

[jmhend]

Seems to me that maybe some S-10s as well ?? Direction of turn needs to be checked.

Direction of turn is key.

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[jmhend]

Check out Red Head Steering Gear. They actually size the balls to the amount of wear in the worm. Years ago I found some great videos they did on the process. I called around when I had mine done and didn't find any other shop this in depth with there rebuilds. You can definitely find plenty of cheaper places, but this wasn't a part of the Broncos where I wanted to save a few bucks.

I didn’t realize you have a red head box in your bronco. I may have to give them a shot.

 

[jmhend]

Did we ever determine what a donor is for ordering a new shaft to give you a "quick ratio" box? I have a 6 turn box that I want to rebuild and make it a quick turn ratio. Anyone?

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[jhill52]

It doesn't appear that anyone knows or is willing to tell us where to get parts. They must be out there the rebuilders get their parts somewhere.

 

[jmhend]

It doesn't appear that anyone knows or is willing to tell us where to get parts. They must be out there the rebuilders get their parts somewhere.

I agree, it appears the vendors are getting them. I wonder if calling a few vendors or box manufacturers will tell you. I doubt it but someone has to know. Tight lipped for sure.

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