Tapping superduty box for hydro - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

FIREBALL · 10-19-2006, 07:34 AM

Anyone have pics, etc on where to tap a superduty steering box for hydro assist.
I've searched all over the net with no luck and i'd rather do it myself than buy an overpriced kit.
Thanks

FIREBALL · 10-23-2006, 06:32 PM

Damn, nobodies drilled and tapped their own box?

stormer94 · 10-23-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREBALL

Anyone have pics, etc on where to tap a superduty steering box for hydro assist.
I've searched all over the net with no luck and i'd rather do it myself than buy an overpriced kit.
Thanks

I'm interested in the same thing, tagging this for later!

FIREBALL · 08-02-2007, 07:21 PM

Damn, still nobody tapping superduty box's?

FF3PM · 08-02-2007, 08:43 PM

Probably because the pump is marginal at best with stock size wheels. Also with the brakes being hydro boost the pump is pretty much maxed out. You add a hydro assist to it and it just can't provide the flow.

FIREBALL · 08-02-2007, 09:07 PM

The pump must not be a total pos because ORU makes a hydro assist kit. I'm just not willing to lay down a grand plus for something I can fab myself.....if I can figure out where to tap the box that is.

4x4junkie · 08-02-2007, 09:44 PM

I don't think the box is EXACTLY the same, but it looks similar enough that this might be of some help.

FIREBALL · 08-04-2007, 12:18 PM

Thanks for the link, that does look similar. I'll have to get the box on the bench to really be able to compare.

danf150 · 08-05-2007, 05:30 AM

Almost any power steering gearbox can be drilled & tapped for ram-assist steering in this location I chose on mine:
http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthr...=106929&page=2

FIREBALL · 08-05-2007, 01:11 PM

Thanks!

cowboyporter · 02-01-2008, 07:57 PM

Did anyone ever get this done on the Superduty? I need to do mine as well and am curious.

cheks73 · 02-01-2008, 09:53 PM

I had it done to my SD just havent put the ram on yet ill send some pictures your way tomorrow morning when I take some pictures of the steering box

cheks73 · 02-02-2008, 08:39 AM

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...ost=good-times

10-19-2006, 07:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
FIREBALL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31736 Location: Paradise, Ca Posts: 288	Tapping superduty box for hydro Anyone have pics, etc on where to tap a superduty steering box for hydro assist. I've searched all over the net with no luck and i'd rather do it myself than buy an overpriced kit. Thanks __________________ Jason, Nor Cal Marauders wheelerless, 04 F250, CC, SB, SCT, 4"X, Airaid, 35" Nitto's

10-23-2006, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
FIREBALL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31736 Location: Paradise, Ca Posts: 288	Damn, nobodies drilled and tapped their own box? __________________ Jason, Nor Cal Marauders wheelerless, 04 F250, CC, SB, SCT, 4"X, Airaid, 35" Nitto's

08-02-2007, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
FIREBALL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31736 Location: Paradise, Ca Posts: 288	Damn, still nobody tapping superduty box's? __________________ Jason, Nor Cal Marauders wheelerless, 04 F250, CC, SB, SCT, 4"X, Airaid, 35" Nitto's

08-02-2007, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
FIREBALL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31736 Location: Paradise, Ca Posts: 288	The pump must not be a total pos because ORU makes a hydro assist kit. I'm just not willing to lay down a grand plus for something I can fab myself.....if I can figure out where to tap the box that is. __________________ Jason, Nor Cal Marauders wheelerless, 04 F250, CC, SB, SCT, 4"X, Airaid, 35" Nitto's

08-02-2007, 09:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
4x4junkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10063 Location: So.Calif (San Fernando Valley) Posts: 1,761	I don't think the box is EXACTLY the same, but it looks similar enough that this might be of some help. __________________ '90 Bronco II, 2.9L, Dual T-case, 5.13s, 35x12.50s [url]http://www.cardomain.com/ride/702959[/url]

08-02-2007, 08:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
FF3PM Rock God Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46229 Posts: 1,045	Probably because the pump is marginal at best with stock size wheels. Also with the brakes being hydro boost the pump is pretty much maxed out. You add a hydro assist to it and it just can't provide the flow.

08-04-2007, 12:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
FIREBALL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31736 Location: Paradise, Ca Posts: 288	Thanks for the link, that does look similar. I'll have to get the box on the bench to really be able to compare. __________________ Jason, Nor Cal Marauders wheelerless, 04 F250, CC, SB, SCT, 4"X, Airaid, 35" Nitto's

08-05-2007, 05:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
danf150 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 52766 Location: Ellington, CT Posts: 32	ram-assist steering Almost any power steering gearbox can be drilled & tapped for ram-assist steering in this location I chose on mine: http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthr...=106929&page=2 __________________ May God's Grace Bless You 78 BRONCO: 508",MPFI,LentechAOD,AtlasII,lockers,hydroboost,ram-assist,35s Last edited by danf150; 04-07-2010 at 05:43 PM.

08-05-2007, 01:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
FIREBALL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31736 Location: Paradise, Ca Posts: 288	Thanks! __________________ Jason, Nor Cal Marauders wheelerless, 04 F250, CC, SB, SCT, 4"X, Airaid, 35" Nitto's

02-01-2008, 07:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
cowboyporter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 64049 Location: Grass Valley Ca. Posts: 193	Did anyone ever get this done on the Superduty? I need to do mine as well and am curious. __________________ STAY AWAY FROM OFFROAD FABWORKS! HERE'S WHY! [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=636722[/url] [B][I]Rockwell wheels for sale[/I][/B] 16.5" X 9.75" w/6.5" BS $200+ship.lowered [COLOR="Red"]$150.00+ship.[/COLOR] [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7789332#post7789332[/url]

02-01-2008, 09:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
cheks73 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 97611 Posts: 9	I had it done to my SD just havent put the ram on yet ill send some pictures your way tomorrow morning when I take some pictures of the steering box

02-02-2008, 08:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
cheks73 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 97611 Posts: 9	http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...ost=good-times

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