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: strength of fj-60 power steering box??? miniyota 09-30-2002, 09:17 PM hey i have an 85 toyota xtra cab. i'm thinking about using a fj-60 steering box because the pitman arm faces forward and would make mounting the box a lot easier for my hysteer swap. has anyone broken one? are they strong enough for 36x12.50x15 swampers? thanks wngrog 10-01-2002, 04:42 AM Originally posted by r-sparky-h hey i have an 85 toyota xtra cab. i'm thinking about using a fj-60 steering box because the pitman arm faces forward and would make mounting the box a lot easier for my hysteer swap. has anyone broken one? are they strong enough for 36x12.50x15 swampers? thanks It is plenty strong for a light vehicle and 36's. Tap it for Hydro Assist and you will get even better abilities. miniyota 10-01-2002, 09:48 AM okay i went and got it out of the junk yard! two more questions! 1. does it use atf fluid? 2. how do you tap it for hydro assist??? any links would be sweet! thanks:D cruiserbrett 10-01-2002, 10:12 AM ATF fluid is fine and check the search for IFS box hydro. It will be the same... They are plenty powerful and strong. Easily moved 35" tires stopped on dry pavement on my FJ40... miniyota 10-01-2002, 11:11 AM thanks:D BJ On Roids 10-01-2002, 02:27 PM i'm already to late :( search on here, i tapped my box for hydro the other week they are very similar boxes, in fact internal parts are interchangeable i ran 38s without a problem 42s with assist :eek: 60seriesguy 10-01-2002, 05:15 PM Forgive my ignorance, but do people who run hydro-assist drive your Cruisers on the street? Any downside to it? I basically couldn't care less about the legality of it, I'm just wondering. I've been wanting to go to 37's on the old girl and I hesitate because I don't want the PS box to take a dump on me... BJ On Roids 10-01-2002, 06:09 PM DUDE 37s will be fine even without assist, its just when you air down, assist becomes useless, on the street 38s were fine, aired up and standard power steer the assist on the street is weird...i have read, mine is not up and running with the assist yet, im just trying to sort a few minor things out, i daily drive my rig, but soon to be trial only.....i hope if i get a loan and buy a trailer and tow rig! the ram assist has easier steering one way than the other! because there is more force exerted on one side, of the single acting ram, a double acting ram with equal outputs would be fine, and the reaction tie has a different repsonse, but once you are used to it apparently it is fine.... i will be sure to let everyone know!! | |