Chevy Truck Frame Repair Kit For Steering Box

By chevy chevrolet truck car pickup gm jan 1 2015.

Chevy truck frame repair kit for steering box.

For more than 30 years autofab has been producing the steering box gusset kit sbgk to repair this issue. Bolt in steering box brace kit and weld in frame repair kit. This item rough country steering box frame support kit fits 73 87 chevy gmc c k pickup suburban k5 blazer jimmy 5040 cardone 27 7516 remanufactured power steering gear detroit axle complete power steering gear box assembly for chevrolet dodge gmc truck s. Weld on frame repair kit for 73 91 gm trucks.

Auto rust s line of safetcap frame repair kits were created to assist in repairing vehicles in the shop and over time has developed into a line of diy frame saving kits that can be installed by a qualified technician anywhere in the world. Chevy and gmc bolt in steering box brace kit and frame repair kit the 1973 1987 chevy and gmc trucks blazers jimmys and suburbans had a serious problem of frame flex and cracking in the steering box area. This problem is compounded with the addition of a lift. The straight axle gm trucks are notorious for frame cracks in the steering box mounting area.

On that page that kit is listed for a 4wd though it does say this in the tech info area. Dorman has all the components needed for a complete repair. Quickly and easily installed it eliminates the clunking noise that may result when this part fails while restoring original ride control. Auto rust makes kits for all the popular mopars assorted gm muscle cars chevrolet gmc trucks jeeps saabs ford rangers and toyota trucks.

The 1973 1987 chevy and gmc trucks blazers jimmys and suburbans had a serious problem of frame flex and cracking in the steering box area. Add to wish list. Forums trucks in snow and ice management chevy trucks steering box frame repair tips help discussion in chevy trucks started by nott oct 9 2000. This kit is designed to prevent that problem by eliminating the frame flex caused by increased steering loads like lifts big tires and off road use.

1942 1946 chevrolet pickup and truck repair shop manual reprint. This problem is compounded with the addition of a lift and bigger tires. Chassis frame crossmembers by dorman. While the 2wd trucks use the same steering box bolt pattern the frame contours are enough different that it can be a lot of work to make the frame repair kit work.

73 87 91 square body chevy k30 3 inch standard lift system. 3 9 out of 5 stars 6. 4 3 out of 5 stars 13. Steering box braces frame repair.