I am looking at mine trying to figure it out, looking to see how others did it - preferably in an 80..

thx

:smokin:

This is a 61 80 with the front crossmember relocated.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=120571&d=1081457255

that is exactly what I am looking for, thanks! Did you just space it from the frame with pipe and make your own mounting there? I see your drag link is on TOP, interesting..

If I remember, it was a 3/8" plate, with some spacers made out of round stock to make up the difference in heights for the mounting ears. Plate welded to frame, with a small triangle gusset on the bottom. Frame sleeved for the top two holes. You can see the plate, spacers & gusset in this crappy picture. Draglink ended up on top because that is where it worked out the best, since the box is mounted pretty low to clear the bottom of the radiator.

that is exactly what I am looking for, thanks! Did you just space it from the frame with pipe and make your own mounting there? I see your drag link is on TOP, interesting..

Brandon...

I own the Scout now...So in the AM I will shoot some photos of it from some different directions so you can gather it all in...

It is a fullsize JEEP J truck box if I recall...

the box looks exactly like mine, that last pic helps but any would be appreciated. I think I will need to notch out my front crossmember.

I used the A-A frame plate, and relocated the front frame x-member. Built a stabilizer too, yeah I broke some mount bolts in the past.:flipoff2:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c101/scout254/PB020011.jpg

Make sure the two tie rods will not hit each other! Move the box further forwards to get plenty of clearance....

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c101/scout254/PC200003.jpg

Outside view...during the build up.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c101/scout254/PB020008.jpg

scout254 what did you stretch your wheelbase to just out of curiosity?

scout254 what did you stretch your wheelbase to just out of curiosity?


103.5":grinpimp:

Pardon my ignorance, But is there any advantage to running the box inside the frame as opposed to outside the frame, such as a SII? I am about to start on mine in a couple weeks and was going to go outside the frame with a SII box.

Pardon my ignorance, But is there any advantage to running the box inside the frame as opposed to outside the frame, such as a SII? I am about to start on mine in a couple weeks and was going to go outside the frame with a SII box.

Steering shaft/column location.

the reason I want to do it I don't see above.. Spring interference. You can drop that pitman arm BELOW the spring if you want since you can make it so full turn is inside the leaf path or whatever..

That is what I did with my jeep and it worked great..

slightly better photos of my junk...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=253950&stc=1&d=1152724756

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=253951&stc=1&d=1152724756

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=253952&stc=1&d=1152724756

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=253953&stc=1&d=1152724756

looking at my jeep pics it might not be the same on the scout - since the frame is so wide on the scout

http://whiteknucklemotorsports.net/gallery/albums/BAsteering/frontend10_23_02.jpg

ok, the reason I am using the inside the frame is ... cause I have one ;)

ok, looks like I should start with the plate and then play with position - scout254 how much was the frame plate (shouldn't be that tough to make but..)

EDIT:

(a pic would have been nice)
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=add-716838

expensive plate for what ya get, I think I'll just make one..
https://eshop.advanceadapters.com/commerce/catalog/product.jsp;jsessionid=53B6D12290795B3EEC199352D72 982C7?product_id=2016&czuid=1152725914956

I used the A-A 716826 plate, summit doesnt have it listed!

Back from the past! What kind of steering box is being used here? I'm going to convert a Scout 800 to PS this summer and need to look for a box.

I used a PS box for a 1995 Chevy 2500 4x4, drop waggy pitman arm to clear the stock crossmember, and fits behind grille.

I have since removed the stock crossmember for an engine swap. Reworking the steering mount, so it will mount flatter, like HoS'

432627

432628

432629

Not sure how I missed this the first time around...

I plated both sides of my frame rail (1/4" or 3/16"), then gusseted the crap out if.
*Note: this was my second welding project on my Scout. I did it using a 50 year AC stick welder (hence the booger welds). So far it has held up fine.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/mochamike/Scout/PSSteeringMount.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/mochamike/Scout/PS_Mount_2.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/mochamike/Scout/PS_Mount_1.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/mochamike/Scout/PS_Mount_3.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/mochamike/Scout/Steering_Joint.jpg

my steering mods are all on page 3...

ford 1ton 2wd box scout wheel with cj sector shaft mod, plated and tube brace.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=554869&highlight=fullthrottle&page=3

Ok i have a steering box off a 95 chevy with a flat wagoneer pitman arm not so worried about the mounting of the box. I'm pretty sure i know the answer but its one of those things where i keep second guessing myself. The truck i got the steering box out of was equipped with hydroboost. My question is that only one of the lines is high pressure? and if I am right I also beleive the high pressure line is the one towards the front of the box furthest from where the shaft from the column comes in. I must be working to hard because I feel like this is a dumb question but if someone could let me know that would be greatly appreciated. Oh and I'm not running hydroboost is why I am wondering.

Ok i have a steering box off a 95 chevy with a flat wagoneer pitman arm not so worried about the mounting of the box. I'm pretty sure i know the answer but its one of those things where i keep second guessing myself. The truck i got the steering box out of was equipped with hydroboost. My question is that only one of the lines is high pressure? and if I am right I also beleive the high pressure line is the one towards the front of the box furthest from where the shaft from the column comes in. I must be working to hard because I feel like this is a dumb question but if someone could let me know that would be greatly appreciated. Oh and I'm not running hydroboost is why I am wondering.

Doesn't matter if it was hydroboost or not. There's two ports, one is high pressure (supply) the other is low pressure (return). If you get replacement hoses it's obvious which one is which.

On my PS box ('95 Chevy K2500) the front port is the high pressure side, the rear port is the return/low pressure side.

636448

Standard Saginaw PS box:
636459

From BillaVista's "Where to Tap a Saginaw Box for Hydro Assist"
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/HydroAssistTap/index.html

ok mine is off a 1500 but thats what i needed to know i'm makin my own lines so just needed to know for sure