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903 views 12 replies 5 participants last post by  Tim  
#1 ·
I got my $5.00 eBay power steering box in the mail today. /wwwthreads_images/icons/cool.gif The thing is HUGE. No wonder shipping was $30 (no kidding). On the down side, still no check. /wwwthreads_images/icons/frown.gif

My question is, how do I tell which line is the high pressure line and which one is the low pressure line? Or does this only matter at the pump, not at the box? I assume a power steering cooler is mandatory if I want the pump to last a while?

Joel F.
Project No-Bucks
http://home.off-road.com/~nobucks/index.html
'68 Jeepster Commando
225 V6/SM420/NP205/Dana44's
 
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#2 ·
Is it a jeep box or did it come from some other car. the box I have has 4 bolt mountings and 76 cast on the box. the pressure line is the front one and it should have a larger thread for it. Some later boxes had o-rings and metric fittings instead of the flare connection. I wouldn't waste my time with a cooler. full size trucks use this setup without one from the factory and I haven't heard of many pumps burning up from the stress of large tires.

Chris

 
#3 ·
It's a Saginaw box out of an '82 Camaro. Very tight and fast. However, it is only a three bolt box, which could cause me problems later, I know, but I plan to brace it. But, like I said, the price was right in more ways than one. The bolt pattern matches the Advance Adapters mounting plate that I just bought a year ago for $65 for my manual steering box, so I don't want to have to cut that off and then spend another $65 for the four bolt plate. If the three bolts pull out I'll worry about that when it happens.

Joel F.
Project No-Bucks
http://home.off-road.com/~nobucks/index.html
'68 Jeepster Commando
225 V6/SM420/NP205/Dana44's
 
G
#9 ·
I'm not positive on this but you should be able to interchange a 3-bolt box for a 4-bolt on your adapter. I used a '74 firebird box to mock up my setup, but its ratio is too fast also. I hunted around and found a shorter pit arm and it helped a little but I intend to replace the box. they must not have a lot of self serve junkyards where you are. My box was less than $30 and I could choose the one I want. Caddi box? Jim, is it a 4-bolt and what is the spline count on the input shaft? What years should I be looking for? Thanks
Chris


 
#10 ·
Look for a truck box. Preferrably from a full size Jeep.

Tim
'66 Jeepster Commando w/Buick 252/4.1L V-6
'70 Wagoneer w/Buick 350 V-8
 
#13 ·
Doesn't have to be from a fsj, just my first preferrance for for upgrades, like my fsj Dana 44's that replaced my 27/30 combo. The ratio on the fsj box isn't going to get you in trouble like a Camaro box might by being too responsive. Another truck box might be similiar to the fsj's box.

Tim
'66 Jeepster Commando w/Buick 252/4.1L V-6
'70 Wagoneer w/Buick 350 V-8