"60% power & Torque gains to 5,000 rpm's and, in most cases, impoved MPG as well"Wow.

Thanks a lot Bill... good stuff!

Thanks! My factory manuals aren't very detailed in this section, and my experience is limited to my single F150...

For 78-79, whats the difference between a F150 and F250 4x4 Ford Integral PS box (if any)?

Wow, thats a great article... thanks!

Hello and welcome!

Following up on this topic. Finished my rebuild (in between receiving new baby!!!!), and after properly bleeding the air from the system, my power steering is LIKE NEW. I am very happy to have accomplished a successful rebuild, and as most of the little 'projects' I have had with this truck, I...

Alvin in AZ: never used one of those, will check it out! Damage is mushrooming of top of stud caused by inexperienced shade tree mechanic (i.e. me!).Following up on this topic, got the part from JBG, installed it, works like a champ! I give this product (Elgin drag link) two enthusiastic...

While rebuilding my steering box I note there is quite a bit of existing damage to the "worm bearing race nut". Someone before me obviously drifted it off instead of using the 150$ ford tool, so the previously square holes are pretty banged up... it still works fine (apparently), but I think it...

On a related note, my 1979 F150 4x4 most assuredly does NOT have front or rear sway bars.Did it come with them from the factory? (anyone know)? For light truck duties are they appreciably noticeable? Trying to decide if I should hunt them out at the local junkyard, or elsewhere...

I am going to need a new drag link for my 79 F150 4x4. I like doing business with Bronco Graveyard, and they sell Elgin brand. Rock Auto would be my second choice, they sell Raybestos service and professional, as well as Moog and a couple others.I have no experience with Elgin Industries. Do...

Just wanted to reply with a 'happy ending' :)Got my OTC 7311A puller today. Got home after work, made short work of the pitman arm! Puller + 3 foot cheater + BFH, crank, tap w/ hammer, crank, tap w/ hammer, had it off lickety split with no damage!I can actually rebuild the sucker now... so...

OK I couldn't find one for rent anywhere in the area and apparently don't have the right friends, so I went ahead and bit the bullet, and bought one. 60$ out the door, still expensive but not HORRIBLE.Will follow up on progress, minus the time I will lose for my new baby, that should arrive...

UTfball68: problem is, I don't have enough friends that are into classic trucks... give me another dozen years and maybe I'll develop some ;)Alvin in AZ: That steering box and pitman arm looks WAY smaller than mine. Mine's a 79, but its also a 4x4. It attaches on the other side of the frame...

DNFXDLI, thats about the same one I can find for sale cheaply. Problem is the opening at the bottom isn't big enough, and it looked like it was pretty tight fit for the outer diameter of the pitman arm, too. Flareside: Can you describe your BFH technique? I've heard some use pickle forks for...