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Thats good to know Todd. Thanks !

Thanks Gerhard ! I tried for quite a while to find that post. You asked in that post about "real power steering" . I had referred to my future power steering project in that post which "7bdiver" has now done. I got sidetracked with all the other projects here, number one being my new shop. The...

I forgot to mention, there is two different housings for the steering gear. One has a tendency to crack. I posted pictures showing the differences between the two. You cannot depend on the age of your truck either for which one you get. I've found the bad ones on later years and the good ones on...

That was why I modified the steering gear. The extra stress put on it in a "no hydraulics" situation is tremendous. Of course that shouldn't happen often (hopefully !) , but if it ever did I didn't want the steering gear to break.

Good job !

I cannot find the pictures I posted here, but what I had done was replace the sector shaft bushing with a roller bearing. This allows you to carry a much heavier load which is needed especially if your going to be using taller tires. You would only need this if your hydraulics cut out for...

Good job. I have had all the parts to do mine for 5 years now. Just no time. I wished I had known how close you were to starting your project. I would have shared how I was doing mine. Welding up your shafts that way makes it pretty hard to service it. Also, you will find you will need to...

There's no way your gonna break that 3/4" shaft . Your stock steering shaft is standard 1" schedule 40 pipe. That hardened 3/4" shaft is far stronger than that. The military was using the "Woodward" system on 5 ton trucks so I'm pretty confident it will work on the Deuce.

I just ordered the Woodward servo last week. I have a NOS pump assembly and reservoir, so now I need the ram and make-up some hoses. The guy at the tech line said I didn't need to secure the servo, just use welded sleeves on the shaft and then use their sleeve connectors. This will give you a...

I cannot find the post right now but this has already been done. McMaster-Carr sells a lubed brass bushing that fits inside the steering column and fits the shaft. Part # 9368T211 . As far as the strength of the servo unit, when I called and asked about that , the tech said the shaft is made of...

You still must modify the frame, and radiator shroud, plus if you had a hydraulic failure you would end up with almost no steering unless your built like " I'll be back Arnold" . I have driven large trucks that had steering failure and let me tell you it is no picnic !!! And God forbid this...

I called the Tech line at "Woodward Precision Power Steering" today. I asked if there system could work in a M35A2 deuce. He gave me a whole lot of info, including some systems they are making for the military right now like the BAE Systems MRAP vehicle. The short answer is YES there steering...

Of course if you had a hydraulic failure you would appreciate that stock steering gear ;)

I agree with you wheelspinner. I have worked on hydraulic systems, built systems and the cheaper route is not always the best route. I was trained on hydraulic theory in the Marines and tech school. I have also worked on some serious off road equipment. The systems they use can vary wildly, it's...

This system looks awesome ! I was going to use a ram assist even if I used the Ross or Saginaw gear, so no extra expense there, and being for race systems this valve will have better response then any normal steering gear ! Look at the replaceable spool valve for adjusting to your exact taste ...

I agree that it would be hard to overstress the steering box with a torque generator. The military designed it to be able to go through extremely difficult terrain, that includes ruts. Someone might say that the human is the fuse in the circuit, but consider this. When I was in the Corps we had...

If these are rebuilt units, that's a good price :)

Lieutenant Dan I wish you luck on your endeavors and if you ever do find a cheaper source of steering gears, I know myself and others will be very grateful :)

That's easy for you to say ! I have searched for over 3 months now. Some have the Ross HF54 but not the correct one. At this time I've started to look for a newer gear box that will be close enough to be made to fit. Either inside the rails or outside, at this point I don't care ! All I do know...

Don't give up hope. I agree with you about the torque generator. I have been searching the wrecking yards and salvage places to no avail. Of course I'm out here in the Pacific Northwest where parts are few since anything over 2 years old gets scrapped and sent to China. Back east they have all...