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| | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2011 Posts: 55 | I assume the steering gear in a two ton is bigger than in a half ton because no matter where I put the engine the darn steering gear is in the way. I am currently thinking of using a steering gear from a ford f5 or f6. any thoughts? I know somewhere someone has done this before. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Same issue with a 1/2 ton... people either shim the box out from the frame and or some magical exhaust manifold.. or a different box alltogether.
If you're going to use a different box i'd look for something more modern than an f6.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,989 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,989 | On my 1 1/2 ton, the box was moved to the left. The tire will rub it on a hard left turn. I just try not to make any of those!!  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | People are talking over on the HAMB of mounting the engine a few inches towards the passenger side, claims are that it's regularly done with early and late model engine placement, and most of the time your 200# butt is on the driver's side so that a more even weight distribution is realized. Food for thought...
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
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