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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: Jthomas on February 18, 2012, 05:32:44 PM

Title: Steering box Q
Post by: Jthomas on February 18, 2012, 05:32:44 PM
My friend has a 89' burban 1/2 ton. Will a 92' 1/2 ton blazer's steering box interchange with his burban?
I assume he's not looking to do any mods to make it fit, just wants to know if they will interchange no strings attached.

Thanks
Title: Re: Steering box Q
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 19, 2012, 03:28:39 AM
is the blazer the older version square body?? or is it like the 88-98 chevy pickups? if its the older one then i dont see why it wouldnt work most of the parts back then were interchangable
Title: Re: Steering box Q
Post by: Jthomas on February 19, 2012, 04:41:54 AM
Quote from: OHEARN.2012 on February 19, 2012, 03:28:39 AM
is the blazer the older version square body?? or is it like the 88-98 chevy pickups? if its the older one then i dont see why it wouldnt work most of the parts back then were interchangable

I knew that All blazers from 87-91 had interchangeable parts. But idk about a 92. Cuz that was a completely different body style.
Title: Re: Steering box Q
Post by: ToughBowtieTruck on February 20, 2012, 12:27:58 AM
Quote from: Jthomas on February 19, 2012, 04:41:54 AM
Quote from: OHEARN.2012 on February 19, 2012, 03:28:39 AM
is the blazer the older version square body?? or is it like the 88-98 chevy pickups? if its the older one then i dont see why it wouldnt work most of the parts back then were interchangable

I knew that All blazers from 87-91 had interchangeable parts. But idk about a 92. Cuz that was a completely different body style.

No. Older steering boxes use 4 bolts to mount, from 73-91. They also mount on the outside of the frame. 1992 and up use 3 bolts, and mount on the inside of the frame. This results in the mount flanges to be on opposite sides and won't mount to the frame.

And if the sub is a 4 wheel drive, they use a whole different steering setup than the newer ifs trucks.
Title: Re: Steering box Q
Post by: Jthomas on February 20, 2012, 12:56:26 AM
Thanks alot!