Early FJ60 Power Steering Gearbox Upgrades? (1 Viewer)

[pinkiedog64]

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.

 

[cruisermatt]

you have to resleeve the frame to install the 80 box on a pre 85. Not worth it in my opinion.

 

[pinkiedog64]

I agree that resleeving the frame for the later gearbox is probably not worth it. Didn't know if there are other upgrade/modification options. Not interested in hydraulic ram assist steering either, since it's a daily driver and I want steering feedback on the highway.

Anyone have any experience with these units: Power Steering Gearbox – Land Cruiser FJ60 FJ62 – JT Outfitters - https://www.jtoutfitters.com/product/power-steering-gearbox-land-cruiser-fj60-fj62? I like the idea of re-machined gears. I don't want to just overhaul mine by replacing seals if there is gear wear.

If not the one above, anyone have other recommendations on where to get a quality overhauled unit with like-new gear play/backlash, instead of just replaced seals and new paint?

 

[cruisermatt]

Not interested in hydraulic ram assist steering either, since it's a daily driver and I want steering feedback on the highway.

This isn’t really true, it depends on the size and mounting geometry of the ram.

that being said a ram assist for 31’s or 33’s is overkill.