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| | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15 | which is better or easier to install on a 1955 2nd series. And maybe some tip, tricks, and pics.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | The easy answer is, it depends... :-) The Toyota box (if you can find one) has a side-output like the original, mounts in the same (or close) location and will run the stock steering with few mods. From what I understand, they stand up well to off-road use, and should be reliable. It may require a new pitman arm and a modified drag link due to spline count, mounting height, etc.
The chevy box is a bottom-output designed for cross-link steering (uses two tie rods and a center rod, sorta like R+P, and uses the box at one end of the center rod and an idler arm at the other to hold it all to the truck). As a result, they are designed to mount forward on the frame rail (have to move the left shock mount) and require a different pitman arm, drag link and steering arm to run the steering.
Kits are available for both, including boxes for both. I see them in ads in the mags for about $699.
Good luck with your decision.
... I wonder if anyone has tried flipping the steering arms on a straight-axle truck and using a full cross-link installation?....
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