steering box 88 model ram 4x4
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02/15/13 12:27 AM
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is there a faster ratio? or longer pitman arm avail who or where are you getting them from. my sons truck is sloppy and the ratio is rediculous would like a faster ration...4x4 with 31 tires
365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured [image][/image]
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Re: steering box 88 model ram 4x4
[Re: cheapstreetdustr]
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02/15/13 09:06 AM
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Fix the slop and it should be ok.. Never had any problems with my 2 87 RCs. These trucks are not race cars and dont handle like 1..
I am truckless..
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Re: steering box 88 model ram 4x4
[Re: scratchnfotraction]
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02/16/13 11:39 AM
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Saw on another forum ...can't remember where, a Jeep Cherokee lower shaft was modified to work. I DO know that the Cherokee/Comanche lower shaft has a u joint, collapsible lower shaft, and am told the same spline/shaft measurement. It will require modification on the column end, tho. Faith in welding capabilities plays into this mod. But the ujoint,spline etc makes this something I will look into when I need to. Also it is reported that same year GM truck box will interchange with a faster ratio? So far haven't found anything specific. I am guessing it would be 2/4 wd specific?
Last edited by VL21; 02/16/13 11:42 AM.
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Re: steering box 88 model ram 4x4
[Re: dhkennedy]
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02/26/13 05:04 PM
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ill look at the frame.. the rag joint on the steering shaft is relatively new..but there is alot of play in the box...It has one new tierod end . the pitman arm/joint may also be compounding the issue.. I have a 05 diesel i drive everyday i must be used to that steering... i havent driven the 88 4x4 much at all .Im getting it serviceable so my teenage son can drive it.. Its definately gonna need a new box..i was just hoping there was an alternative with a better ratio avail from some other source/application ? Does anyone have a suggestion to who to purchase a new steering box from?
365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured [image][/image]
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Re: steering box 88 model ram 4x4
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02/27/13 10:25 AM
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you cans swap somethings around on them. I just replaced the box with an over the counter box from napa. then I used an adjustable draglink/dogbone from a chebby on my 79 RC then swaped to 8 lug/lockout hubs from axle u-joint out, bolted the chebby knuckles/rotors/brakes right to the dodge d-44. I did have to use the chebby tierod as it was longer. chebby/dodge/ferd all use the same size axle shaft u-joint. a borgason shaft is $$ well spent on any of the dodge trucks.IMHO you might look into the frame steering box support bracket if the box bolt right to the frame like a 2x truck. you would be supprized how much the frame flexes at the box area. they are known for cracking the frame at the mounting bolts. that box/brace should stiffen the steering up some and feel like a faster responce with no flexing of the frame.
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Re: steering box 88 model ram 4x4
[Re: Robbins]
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02/28/13 08:40 PM
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If you have a box with a vertical pitman shaft, I believe it will swap with most any chevy box that matches.
I think the chevy boxes are 12:1, while ours are 16:1.
2wd and 4wd have their rotations reversed, so make sure to check that.
In my case, I just needed to adjust the box a little tighter (after making sure everything else was good), and it made a world of difference.
Looking at the Dodge Connection bolt in braces, it would be a very good thing to do.
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