Power Steering gear box and Tie bar help

[chiro22]

Howdy,

In the process of giving new life to the beast (1973 Cheyenne) I took on as a project a few weeks ago, the latest issue is the need for a new power steering gear box and tie bar on the driver side. I found a stock on on O'reilly's for $150 and have seen them go all the way up to $700. This is a hunting/fishing weekend truck, will the O'reilly's one do the job or do I need a more heavy duty, higher ratio gear box?

Also which tie rod would work best with the recommended gear box?

[slotard]

2wd or 4wd? Ride height? Tire size?

I'd consider a junkyard one or rebuild what you have.

[chiro22]

Originally Posted by slotard

2wd or 4wd? Ride height? Tire size?

I'd consider a junkyard one or rebuild what you have.

4wd, 6' lift and 35s

I think the pick and pull near me just got a 73 Cheyenne, I'll go see what I can grab off of that.

[slotard]

With a 6" lift I'd consider crossover steer. You want a 2WD box for that I think. You need some other parts too.

[Zane M]

The OReilly one will "Do the Job" for your limited use application.
With that said, I would suggest getting a non-re manufactured box if at all possible. Between the mechanic I use to do work I don't have time or knowledge to do and myself, we have seen too many reman boxes take a crap after a couple of years to feel good about using them.
As far as the tie rod, I would personally stick with MOOG or equivalent. while I like working on vehicles, I don't particularly like re-doing jobs sooner than needed. Life expectancy of the cheaper parts is likely going to be a couple of years.

[1redbowtie3]

These guys do excellent boxes .. http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/

[chiro22]

Originally Posted by Zane M

The OReilly one will "Do the Job" for your limited use application.
With that said, I would suggest getting a non-re manufactured box if at all possible. Between the mechanic I use to do work I don't have time or knowledge to do and myself, we have seen too many reman boxes take a crap after a couple of years to feel good about using them.
As far as the tie rod, I would personally stick with MOOG or equivalent. while I like working on vehicles, I don't particularly like re-doing jobs sooner than needed. Life expectancy of the cheaper parts is likely going to be a couple of years.

Thanks!

[chiro22]

Originally Posted by 1redbowtie3

These guys do excellent boxes .. http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/

I'll take a look.

[lilpoindexter]

I put one from oreilys in my truck in 2012. i have had no problems with it whatsoever..no slop in the center, no flaking coating, I would recommend it.

[chiro22]

Originally Posted by lilpoindexter

I put one from oreilys in my truck in 2012. i have had no problems with it whatsoever..no slop in the center, no flaking coating, I would recommend it.

Happy to hear it