David Fulford
New member
Hey all. Just installed the IHPA borgeson steering conversion w/ vibration joint (part# borg-strjnt-kit-2) and wanted to give a quick report.
My Dad bought this Scout (mine now
) brand new in 79 so it's been in our family forever. I know it's mostly original. The only suspension mod is SOA with caster correction. No body lift. 33x10.50 bfgs.
Steering really wasn't too bad. I have a straight steer, steering box reinforcement plate (older thinner one), and new spring bushings but the truck would sometimes decide to "shift" in highway curves. Pucker factor about 7 out of 10. Eventually discovered this was coming from some slop in the rag joint.
After install that symptom is completely gone.
Other observations are, I hear the power steering translate through the steering column into the cab due to the more solid connection to the steering box. I also hear and feel more bumps, especially on gravel even with the vibration joint. All just observations, not necessarily bad considering the fantastic improvement in highway curve manners.
I was able to install the dd shaft without completely disconnecting the steering box but it was very close. I did remove the 2 forward bolts and allowed the box to tilt a bit to get the old rag joint assy. Off but the final install of the shaft that I cut to length went in with everything bolted up including both new joints. It took a lot of very careful measuring to do this and it was tight but it went in.
Hope this helps someone. Very happy with the purchase.
My Dad bought this Scout (mine now
) brand new in 79 so it's been in our family forever. I know it's mostly original. The only suspension mod is SOA with caster correction. No body lift. 33x10.50 bfgs.Steering really wasn't too bad. I have a straight steer, steering box reinforcement plate (older thinner one), and new spring bushings but the truck would sometimes decide to "shift" in highway curves. Pucker factor about 7 out of 10. Eventually discovered this was coming from some slop in the rag joint.
After install that symptom is completely gone.
Other observations are, I hear the power steering translate through the steering column into the cab due to the more solid connection to the steering box. I also hear and feel more bumps, especially on gravel even with the vibration joint. All just observations, not necessarily bad considering the fantastic improvement in highway curve manners.
I was able to install the dd shaft without completely disconnecting the steering box but it was very close. I did remove the 2 forward bolts and allowed the box to tilt a bit to get the old rag joint assy. Off but the final install of the shaft that I cut to length went in with everything bolted up including both new joints. It took a lot of very careful measuring to do this and it was tight but it went in.
Hope this helps someone. Very happy with the purchase.
