I have some play in the power steering gearbox of my '83 FJ60. Before I go down the path of rebuilding or replacing the stock style power steering gearbox, I started reading forum posts about power steering gearbox upgrades. It seems putting 80-series power steering gearboxes on later 60-series is a common upgrade. I think 4/85 and later 60-series share the bolt pattern with 80-series. From what I understand, you can't install an 80-series unit on an early 60-series.
So I am wondering if there are any power steering upgrades available for the early 60-series? Or are my only options overhauling/replacing my stock/original unit? If overhauling or replacing the stock style box is the only option I'll do it, but if there is an available upgrade, I'm all about it. This is a daily driver (wife drives it mainly), so my goal is making it as highway-friendly as possible (reduce the wondering), without changing tire size. Doesn't get wheeled very often, and when it does it is mild.
Our '83 60 has a 5.3 LS swap with the donor vehicle (2005 Tahoe) power steering pump with lines adapted to run the original power steering gearbox. 33x10.50x15 tires.
So I am wondering if there are any power steering upgrades available for the early 60-series? Or are my only options overhauling/replacing my stock/original unit? If overhauling or replacing the stock style box is the only option I'll do it, but if there is an available upgrade, I'm all about it. This is a daily driver (wife drives it mainly), so my goal is making it as highway-friendly as possible (reduce the wondering), without changing tire size. Doesn't get wheeled very often, and when it does it is mild.
Our '83 60 has a 5.3 LS swap with the donor vehicle (2005 Tahoe) power steering pump with lines adapted to run the original power steering gearbox. 33x10.50x15 tires.