Which p/s box to use?

[BRONKEN]

I have been looking at the different p/s boxes available and have narrowed down between the 4x4 box and the nissan box. The 4x4 box has a stronger casting with used parts. The nissan box is a 2003 box so everything is new but the casting is not as beefy as the 4x4 box. Anybody have any input?

 

[72_EB]

What kind of tires are you gonna be abusing it with?
Percentage on road to off? Daily driver, I bet that Nissan would hold up fine.

 

[BRONKEN]

I'm running 35's now and possibly going to 37's in the future. It will be about 60% off road rock crawling and the rest street driving.

 

[BRONKEN]

Someone has to have some experience here. Chuck, what do u think?

 

[Guest]

with not too much modification I used a 67 Lincoln Versalle ( ???or how ever it's spelled ???) I have a 74 Sport. if you would like a detailed how I did it email me Chalkoutline187@yahoo.com. I now have a digital cam and could send you some pics if you like. Have had no problems in a few years of use. ;D

 

[75_Bronco]

i didnt even know that you could bolt up a nissan box...
Paul<><

 

[swood]

Go with the F150 rock crawler box. A stronger box is great and not tough to get parts for a rebuild, or to just have it done.

 

[Broncobowsher]

I have the Nissan box and I like it. Has a nice feel. To date I have had no problems with it. The sector shaft is nice and beefy.

I do have to admit that I am only running 33" tires. I try not to abuse parts too much. If the steering wheel doesn't turn, I change direction for a few inches or feet and turn it some more. Most of that is due to the lockright in the front. I treated it the same way when I had the old D30 up front too, before it blew up.

I figure if the steering wheel doesn't want to turn, there is some reason for it, like the tire wedged in a rock. forcing it would probably break something.

As for the housing, It lived for a month while I was tracking down my death wobble. The nice door rattling death wobble. The death wobble that was so bad it blew out the Rancho steering stabilizer (that got replaced under warranty).

I did finally fix the death wobble with a track arm bushings. The old ones were only 9 months old. They couldn't be bad, they only had been in there for 9 months. They were bad, in only 9 months.