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GU steering box into GQ
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:29 pm
by Renton
was wondering if anyone can tell me what needs to be modified, if anything at all, to fit a GU steering box into a GQ? any help would be appreciated
cheers
renton
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:13 am
by MUD EMPIRE
The steering box is a straight forward bolt in job.
The only mod will be the taper on the GQ tie rod end doesn't match the 'new' GU pitman arm.
There are a couple of ways to fix this..........don't know enough detail to try to explain.......
next.........
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:31 am
by SuperiorEngineering
If you are using an aftermarket drag link check with the manufacturer if they are using GU or GQ tie rod ends.
The " factory " GQ has a shorter tie rod taper BUT the gu is longer and will fit both GU and GQ pitman arms .
Everthing else is the same.
The tie rod ends on our drag links we manufacture use are the GU style so they bolt straight up.
The standard GU drag link is longer than a standard GQ so it is not a solution to put a factory GU drag link on a GQ either.
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:08 am
by michael a
I have a gu box sitting at home if you want it. I dont need it it just sitting there. $400 bucks if ya want it.
pm me
Re: GU steering box into GQ
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:17 am
by jessie928
Renton wrote:was wondering if anyone can tell me what needs to be modified, if anything at all, to fit a GU steering box into a GQ? any help would be appreciated
cheers
renton
hi mate
just get a GQ box, rather than one that came out in a GU.
The GQ series 2's ( from about 94 onwards) have the larger ( gu type) box with the correct pitman arm
cheers,
Jes
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:27 pm
by MyGQ
I had the Series II GQ Box (larger one) snapped the sector shaft like a twig.
GU one in, and done harder since, no problems with it, in fact its alot lighter to turn compared to the GQ one, as said the only think you will need is a GU to GQ draglink to allow you to use GU box with GQ diffs. Snake racing, 3rds and a few others have them so its not a problem.
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:16 pm
by jessie928
MyGQ wrote:I had the Series II GQ Box (larger one) snapped the sector shaft like a twig.
GU one in, and done harder since, no problems with it, in fact its alot lighter to turn compared to the GQ one, as said the only think you will need is a GU to GQ draglink to allow you to use GU box with GQ diffs. Snake racing, 3rds and a few others have them so its not a problem.
its the same box.
Jes
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:51 am
by MyGQ
well i doubt that as the model numbers in the books (gergories) are different between GU and GQ (yes the later one) and the Pitman arm from a GQ box won't fit the GU box, so they are different.
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:34 am
by jessie928
[qu.ote="MyGQ"]well i doubt that as the model numbers in the books (gergories) are different between GU and GQ (yes the later one) and the Pitman arm from a GQ box won't fit the GU box, so they are different.[/quote]
the GQ series 2 pitman arm and the first gen GU, at least the 98 model, ( if you have experienced otherwise? i dont know about second gen) interchange
i have both boxes sitting under my bench.
although there coudl be weired shit happening between models at changevover?
Jes
PS anyone with a parts fische for both? we could check parts numbers for the shaft.