Mopar hd steering box on a 2nd gen?

[01dodge24v5.9]

Has anyone tried adapting the 3rd/4th gen Mopar HD steering box to a 2nd gen? 

[Guest 04Mach1]

42 minutes ago, 01dodge24v5.9 said:

Has anyone tried adapting the 3rd/4th gen Mopar HD steering box to a 2nd gen? 

I haven't personally tried it but have heard mounting is different and will not work without major modification to the 2nd gen.

[Dieselfuture]

I don't think it's worth the hassle, or everyone would have done it by now 

[01dodge24v5.9]

I heard rumors of a adapter kit but have put eyes on it yet. 

[CTcummins24V]

https://www.pscmotorsports.com/vehicle-specific-products/dodge-truck-steering/94-02-full-size-p-u/94-02-dodge-ram-2500-3500-4x4-xd-steering-gear-21918.html

 

[The_Hammer]

I would just do hydro assist. After that your only wear item (steering wise) will be the tie rod.

[dripley]

1 hour ago, The_Hammer said:

I would just do hydro assist. After that your only wear item (steering wise) will be the tie rod.

What is this you speak of?

[jag]

It's done by tapping your box & running lines to a ram hooked to your steering linkage. It's called the west Texas mod.

[dripley]

Cant say I have ever seen that one.

[Mopar1973Man]

Seems like a Jeep thing more so.

https://www.westtexasoffroad.com/

 

Website is rather incomplete. No listing before 2007. 

[Chris O.]

On 12/16/2018 at 9:55 AM, Mopar1973Man said:

Seems like a Jeep thing more so.

For DODGE 2nd-gen, PSC Motorsports:

https://www.pscmotorsports.com/vehicle-specific-products/dodge-truck-steering/94-02-full-size-p-u/1994-2002-dodge-ram-2500-3500-conversion-ram-assist-kit-stage-1.html

[Mopar1973Man]

 Just so you can have big tires... $1,267 for steering box and hydraulic ram. Wow! 

[snowshoveler]

I priced a Redhead box and a couple others. By the time shipping, taxes and exchanges are done with me. Its like 8 or 900 bucks. I did the next best thing. I put a steering box on my truck from a similar year chebby. Direct bolt on everything. Nice and tight and no leaks. Cost 50 bucks from the local truck salvage.

Chris 

[trreed]

My pickup has a PSC box.  Came with it when I bought it.  I have never been impressed with its operation.  Adjust screw is all the way in and it's still sloppy.

Edited December 26, 2018 by trreed

[Mopar1973Man]

Try a Blue Top... Good steering box.