I'm sure it's a good system. I just don't want to go that route because Scout parts are hard enough to source now, let alone 10 years from now when I have an issue. Plus, I like to stay with Toyota parts when I can. I have a buddy that has 2 defuncted Scouts, but getting stuff from him is...
I've been looking, and FJ60 steering boxes seem to be more plentiful and a little less money. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I'm seeing so far. I'm considering going that route. I don't really like how the Saginaw conversion has the steering box way out front.
I’ve already got a steering pump and reservoir off an 80. I’m assuming the lines from the 80 will fit a 60 box?? I was looking at the steering column on my 1972 model, and it sure doesn’t look like the angle is right to get a steering box mounted in the right place.
I will be doing a power steering conversion when I pull my current engine. Are there any disadvantages to using an FJ80 steering box? The engine I'll be putting is out of a '93 FJ80, and it already has the pump and reservoir. I was thinking an FJ80 box might be easier to source. Would a...