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woodwright · 11-17-2008, 12:47 AM

Anybody got pictures of how you raised your power steering box? I need to raise it a few inches and was hoping for some ideas. My build thread explains what I'm doing.

**N2TRUX** · 11-18-2008, 09:52 AM

Anyone?

brett83 · 11-18-2008, 05:39 PM

im not sure either, but right before you posted this i pm'ed smashing chuck about how to do it. maybe he will post it up here. i know he did it so he should be able to hook us up.
brett

brett83 · 12-01-2008, 06:15 PM

just bringing this backup. i just finished a 1 1/8 in crossmember drop and will start on my z as soon as i get my drop spindles in. this is the only area im not certain about. thanks
brett

**scotts62** · 12-01-2008, 09:06 PM

I know there has to be something out there about it but i would just take what you took out by lowering it and put it back where the box is, kind of like a Z only backwars and for the steering box, just a thought if nothing else haha

smashingchuck · 12-02-2008, 12:15 PM

Alright guys, I never saw this before, but here is what I did. I raised it the same amount of my crossmember "drop". I simply Bolted two 3/8" thick 2" x6" (aprox) pieces of steel to the box using countersunk bolts. I then redrilled the holes in those pieces of steel exactly 1.5" lower, and bolted it to the frame using the factory holes in the frame. You are going to have to notch the frame in this area so the pitman arm still clears.

11-17-2008, 12:47 AM	#1
woodwright Enjoying left field Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dillon Montana Posts: 900	Raised Steering box Anybody got pictures of how you raised your power steering box? I need to raise it a few inches and was hoping for some ideas. My build thread explains what I'm doing. __________________ Clint 70 Chevy 4WD "Ultimate Work Truck" SOLD

11-18-2008, 09:52 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Raised Steering box Anyone? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-18-2008, 05:39 PM	#3
brett83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: beaumont, tx Posts: 15	Re: Raised Steering box im not sure either, but right before you posted this i pm'ed smashing chuck about how to do it. maybe he will post it up here. i know he did it so he should be able to hook us up. brett

12-01-2008, 06:15 PM	#4
brett83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: beaumont, tx Posts: 15	Re: Raised Steering box just bringing this backup. i just finished a 1 1/8 in crossmember drop and will start on my z as soon as i get my drop spindles in. this is the only area im not certain about. thanks brett

12-01-2008, 09:06 PM	#5
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,243	Re: Raised Steering box I know there has to be something out there about it but i would just take what you took out by lowering it and put it back where the box is, kind of like a Z only backwars and for the steering box, just a thought if nothing else haha __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-02-2008, 12:15 PM	#6
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Raised Steering box Alright guys, I never saw this before, but here is what I did. I raised it the same amount of my crossmember "drop". I simply Bolted two 3/8" thick 2" x6" (aprox) pieces of steel to the box using countersunk bolts. I then redrilled the holes in those pieces of steel exactly 1.5" lower, and bolted it to the frame using the factory holes in the frame. You are going to have to notch the frame in this area so the pitman arm still clears. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 12-02-2008 at 12:16 PM.



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