TinMan

Looks good man. Have to ask how come you trimmed out so much? Was there some rust that needed to go away?

775Toy

Ya lots of rust. If you look back to the first page where I cut out the passenger side where the battery went it was solid rust , like poke a hole with your finger rust. Eventually I will cut out almost to the firewall on both sides and use a buddy's metal brake to make new sheet metal inners.

775Toy

Started trimming the inner radiator support to test fit the box. I got most all the inner trimmed out and somewhat happy on the fit. I didn't really want to cut a huge hole through the front but I may end up doing just that to save me the headache of moving everything forward later if I end up stretching the front end more that the an inch or 2 . As it sits right now I'd be ok on 1 or 2 in stretch but if I ever wanna go more I don't want to cut the ifs box mount back off the frame to move again and re weld.
Pretty far forward for the little I cut out.

This is all you can see cut out from the front , it's gonna open up some more before its in for good, I'd like to get the box another 1/2 or so forward still.

Terrys87

iTrader: (1)

I feel for you on the rust,at least you are able to fix after wards. looks like things are coming along nicely.

775Toy

Thanks , Id like to have more time on the weekends to get more done, lunch breaks ain't cutting it.

racehoss

Lovin the silver bullet influence. My inspiration as well.

775Toy

Lol yup just makes things all around more enjoyable. Haha.

775Toy

So I'm almost done with the whole ifs box swap , got the frame drilled with the insert tubes in ! I promise after i got steering again updates will be more interesting.
So I cut more out to move box up further

The box is mounted up against frame , it will be a 1/4 in to the right once the ifs mount plates are in.

This pic is deceiving , it looks like I have a lot of space between frame and pitman , but when it swings under the frame I got about a 1/4" of clearance between nut and frame. Which should be enough.

Trimmed both sides of the ifs mount plates a lot to fit the shape of the frame so they weren't hanging way below the frame , here's one side

And the back side plate trimmed to fit sitting on frame inserts

So hopefully after some welding and testing I will have steering again tomorrow?

TinMan

Do you remember the seal part no, for the worm drive. I bought a seal for mine but turns out it was for a 84-85. Thanks

775Toy

I don't have any part #s . All I needed Was the o-ring, which I had one at the shop that fit.

775Toy

Got steering! But I may have installed the sector shaft in the box wrong , I will hit the stops on the axel going left , but about an inch or so from hitting the stop when steering wheel locks to the right? Gotta take it back apart and finish welding the plates to the frame.

RMP8080

Nice pictures, thanks, I'm seeing my future steering......

775Toy

Didnt feel like doing work so today I played with the forklift. Dont mind the 29" rollers.



Pretty happy with the rear , but I need to massage the front set up a little bit for some more flex.

jswizz

775toy your build is looking good man , I'm scoping out the power steering mounts ,cuz I'm working on a 3 inch lift and gonna get the high steer also . Keep it up . nice pics

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775Toy

Rite on man , thanks. If ya got any hi steer questions I'd be glad to help.

westjohns yota

lookin very nice, need to get it up and running!

jswizz

Well , high steer Questions?! I do . So will your truck work ,steer lifted 3" with the stock steering while waiting for highsteer. just curioous cuz ive got rear 3.5 inch superlift springs form a bro for $50 and gonna put rears up front with a shackle for hopefully the same in front . So where can you get a good deal on the high steer ? cuz i dd and dont get gnarly to often , amiddle of the road quality would be sufficiant

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

Stock steering doesn't like lift.

High steering kits you ask? Look in my signature.

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775Toy

I've seen lifted yotas with stock steering . Theres quite a few in this build section lifted with stock steering .Although When I put the rancho wagoneer lift springs on my truck before the hi steer the stock push pull steering wouldn't work for me at all.

xJRich5

I hate to sound like an idiot, but I'm new to this whole thing.
What are the benifits of going with an IFS steering box as opposed to your old stock box?
And does the hi steer kit from Trail-Gear work with an IFS box?
Thanks, Josh