Just wondering if anybody has put the 97-up 4 bolt cover steering box on a 80-96. In late 97 some of the last F-250HD and F-350's used the new desing box. It makes a huge difference in the feel of the vehicle.
I did it on my 95 Bronco and nobody could believe how good it drove. All the looseness is gone that is so common on the older 2-bolt design. What you need is a box from a late 97 HD, 99 Super Duty before 3-99, or a 97-up E-150 and power steering lines for the late 97 HD's.

 

ohh wow, i might add taht to my "to do" list. thanks for the tip.

 

That sounds great! My brother has a 2002 x-cab w/5.4 and it has great steering feel. My 94 is so soft it should be on a caddy. I've heard that if you do extreme off-roading w/slow sharp turns and oversize tires that you should upgrade your box anyway. I might have to think about this.

Thanks for the info!

 

Excellent tip! Thanks alot! That definately goes on my To Do list!

Take care,
-Chris

 

Just one off those "insider" things I told you about

 

It will just drop right in? Sounds too easy.

Take care,
-Chris

 

Yes, total drop-in if you use the correct lines. With a 4.9 you may have to modify the new pressure line, but it will close. The 5.0, 5.8, 7.3, and 7.5 have direct fit lines available!

 

ditto on the to-do list. My PS sounds like this,
...woorrrrrrrrrrererrrrrrrrrrr. Pretty good eh?!

 

Great tip! I hate the dead spot on my truck. You don't have a part number for the 4 bolt box do you? I'll see how much the dealer wants before I scrounge around the junkyards. How much does you dealership charge for one of these?

thanks,
scott

 

The part # for the box is F7UZ-3504-GBRM they list at $301.00 with a $150.00 core charge. I would just go to a late model yard and get one from a van (97-02 E150) or early production F250SD (99). The hose #'s are F7TZ3A719AA (pressure) F7TZ3A713BB (return) for the 5.0 and 5.8. The 7.5 is F7TZ3A719BA (pressure) and F7TZ3A713AB (return).

 

Thanks mike,

The junk yards around here are pretty bad, but hopfully I'll get lucky

 

I know Im bringing this back from the dead but this looks like very interesting mod to me. The box that is called out here is for a 8500+GVW truck. Is there any issues with useing the heavier rated box? I want to install this on my 94 Lightning.

 

This should be a Sticky