The box on my '78 CJ is going to need replacement soon. My plan is to get a re-built from my local, VERY good, parts guy. I've rebuilt them myself in the past with mixed results; I really think it takes a couple of special tools. For a replacement, I've learned that a box from the same year Waggoneer will bolt in, with the possible exception of the pitman arm. The Waggie boxes have variable ratio, and are generally beefier.

 

What kind of jeep exactly and year? I may be able to help if it's a CJ.

 

Sorry - not sure what I was thinking not posting my Jeep info.

It's a '81 258 CJ7

 

You will be able to do the same thing I did. Find yourself one of the "4 bolt" boxes off of

73-77
Malibu
Monte Carlo
Cutlass Supreme
Grand Prix
Regal

They have always been "bolt ons" for the ones I've done. The only issue is the flare fittings for the hoses. You can change hoses or just buy flare to o-ring adapters. I'm not sure what year jeep went to o-rings but GM did it in 81.

And last but not least stay away from the camaro/firebird boxes. Yes they bolt on the same, but have a quicker ratio on some and with the SWB of the jeep it's a little too much.

 

Now that I think of it, maybe the one to look for is from the J20 truck of the same year. Pontiac 58 told me about that. I need to check with him.

 

I found a power steering box with o-rings which came out of a '86 CJ7.

Should that drop in without any mod's to my '81 CJ7?

Thanks,

-John

 

81 is either the last year of the flare fittings or the first year of the o-rings. You'll just have to take a line out of yours to find out.