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Squish Cat - And So
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Is that an astro van steering box?So I took some time this weekend to work on the Toyota crawler.
I cut the old steering box stuff off the frame and drilled the frame out for the 3/4” DOM sleeves for the new steering box bolts. Always sleeve your steering box mount bolts through the frame.
Plated the frame inside and out. 1/4” plate outside and 3/16” plate on the inside. Got it welded up and threw some paint on it.
So this is where the steering box lives now.
Moved forward about 2” and rotated it so I can run a flat pitman arm. Just enough room for the hydraulic fitting between the box and the freshly-clearanced core support.
Used a little rubber door edge trim on the area I opened up so it’s not sharp. Nothing fancy but keep people from cutting themselves if they reach in. I need to cut or flip the pitman arm to drag link bolt
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It’s a Toyota box from an earlier genIs that an astro van steering box?
I loved having hydro assist on my old YJ, i plan on going full hydro on my next build as i actually have everything i need from an large CAT forklift i just need a different orbital valve as this one takes way to many turns to get from lock to lock
Ah it looks alot like the astrovan boxes we used to useIt’s a Toyota box from an earlier gen
Finished with that projectThis is why rednecks can’t have nice things.
I ain’t paying $70 a piece for new center caps. I don’t care if they’re aluminum that ain’t worth it.
Started this process today. Factory center caps from my “phone dials” fit my racing dynamics wheels that I painted black so I’m going to be painting these black with gold crests.
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Finished up the motor build/install on my Mustang. Got lots done this weekend.
--Fabbed up a quick oil primer to ensure she was oiled for first start
--bought a new set up shoes
--Had to align the front end due to installing a tubular K member (suspension bolts to K member)
--Installed front bumper cover
She's alive!! Runs great. Feels good driving this girl again and THANKS TO BRANDON, this is now my most cost efficient vehicle to drive being it burns straight e85 at $3.49/gallon.