@@6thGearGarage I've worked on a few money pits myself, but I think your choice of "money pit" will pay off in the longer run. Older utes, or trucks as you call them, are getting more and more popular, and the absence of complicated electronics is a plus not a minus these days as electronics and computers take over the driver slowly but surely.
What is the brand of new parts you purchased like the tie rod cross linkage? I’d like to replace some of my steering components on my 86’ but I’m hesitant on which parts to buy. It’s my daily!
The later pitman arms must be slightly different than the first and second generation to have different part #'s. 1989+ are still available, but I don't know for sure that the steering box is positioned exactly the same on the frame to be compatible with the later pitman arm. Re-using the one from the Ohio truck is no problem though... I'll clean it up and paint it.
I won't be filling it until the truck is together and siting level. I'll probably use SAE 90 gear oil. That's for manual boxes only. Power Steering boxes need PS fluid or ATF.
Hey man thx for the reply! I have an 86' with manual box and its been tough finding info on fluid lol bout to put a new box in her and it came with no info on what fluid these damn manual boxes use haha do you know does it have to be SAE 90 for these old boxes or can other gear oil do the trick?@@6thGearGarage
@@als.688 to be honest, I'm not sure. the service manual just says "gear oil" so I figure 90 will do. Figure how little the gearbox is working compared to the gears in the differential, so I think any gear oil wold be fine.
Fantastic, like the ingenuity
Thank you!
I reckon this is a great investment of your time and money. These things just get dearer to buy as time goes on.
It's kind of a money pit so far, but I have pretty much all the major parts I need at this point. I do enjoy working on it though :)
@@6thGearGarage I've worked on a few money pits myself, but I think your choice of "money pit" will pay off in the longer run. Older utes, or trucks as you call them, are getting more and more popular, and the absence of complicated electronics is a plus not a minus these days as electronics and computers take over the driver slowly but surely.
Perhaps a little bronze anti-seize inside the collar, and on the threads for the nut? It seems theses get very stuck.
Good idea!!
You need to put anti=seize on all those threads. Your future self will be glad you did.
Thanks, I will definitely go back and do that 👍
It is possible to change from steering box to steering rack?
With a little modification?
Yes, StabFab makes a kit but it was out of my budget. Maybe when the channel grows bigger 👍
What is the brand of new parts you purchased like the tie rod cross linkage? I’d like to replace some of my steering components on my 86’ but I’m hesitant on which parts to buy. It’s my daily!
I got that from Rock Auto. Some of their parts are cheap, but the quality looks good to me.
Pitman arm for 1989-1995 won’t work? And isn’t available anymore?even from Toyota dealer?
The later pitman arms must be slightly different than the first and second generation to have different part #'s. 1989+ are still available, but I don't know for sure that the steering box is positioned exactly the same on the frame to be compatible with the later pitman arm. Re-using the one from the Ohio truck is no problem though... I'll clean it up and paint it.
What kind of gear oil did you use for steering gear box?
I won't be filling it until the truck is together and siting level. I'll probably use SAE 90 gear oil. That's for manual boxes only. Power Steering boxes need PS fluid or ATF.
Hey man thx for the reply! I have an 86' with manual box and its been tough finding info on fluid lol bout to put a new box in her and it came with no info on what fluid these damn manual boxes use haha do you know does it have to be SAE 90 for these old boxes or can other gear oil do the trick?@@6thGearGarage
@@als.688 to be honest, I'm not sure. the service manual just says "gear oil" so I figure 90 will do. Figure how little the gearbox is working compared to the gears in the differential, so I think any gear oil wold be fine.