Bolt In Steering Box Brace, 73-80 Blazer, Suburban & PickupNew
The straight axle GM trucks are notorious for frame cracks in the steering box mounting area. 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.
The bolt-on (OK you do have to drill one hole) brackets triangulate the mounting area to stiffen it up before it breaks. If the frame is already broken, you will need a weld-on repair kit before you install the brace.
For hard use applications, we recommend using both the weld in kit and the bolt in Brace Kit, especially in 1/2T trucks and Blazers. "Hard use" could be defined as 37" and up tires in rock crawling or other demanding use.
The straight axle GM trucks are notorious for frame cracks in the steering box mounting area. 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.
The bolt-on (OK you do have to drill one hole) brackets triangulate the mounting area to stiffen it up before it breaks. If the frame is already broken, you will need a weld-on repair kit before you install the brace.
For hard use applications, we recommend using both the weld in kit and the bolt in Brace Kit, especially in 1/2T trucks and Blazers. "Hard use" could be defined as 37" and up tires in rock crawling or other demanding use.
Description: Power Steering Pressure Hose, 69-79 Blazer
Item #: 535
Condition: New
Price: $34.99
Red Head Steering Gear (2wd & 4wd w/Crossover Steering), 69-76 Blazer, 67-76 Suburban & Pickup New
Fits most 1968 – 1976 Chevy and GMC Pickups, Suburban’s and Blazers 2WD or 4WD with Crossover Steering. This steering gear has a nut and washer holding the pitman arm onto the sector shaft. If you have a clamp style pitman arm then you have our part number 2851. You can either order this gear and change the pitman arm or you can order the 2851.
Price is $296 + $200 refundable core charge + $70 shipping which will include shipping to you and a return label for your core steering gear.
This gear is a 15:1 ratio and is stock. If you would like an 18:1, please order this gear – 2850 4T.
Please Note: Conditional core charges will apply to sale price. Upon return of the core, charges will be refunded. Core must have matching input spline diameter or $50 deduction will be applied. Shipping costs vary, please choose an option.
PRE-TAPPED PORTS OPTION:
Red-Head offers a porting option for those that are either already running a hydraulic assist steering, or plan to in the future. If you choose to make this upgrade to the box (from the drop down menu), your gear box will come with two pre-drilled and tapped ports with plugs. For clarification, hydraulic assist is NOT something your vehicle would have come from the factory with, rather it is an upgrade that adds a hydraulic ram to the steering linkage to aid in steering. Most vehicles do NOT have this option, thus if you are unsure if you have it, you probably do not
Description: Red Head Steering Gear (2wd & 4wd w/Crossover Steering), 69-76 Blazer, 67-76 Suburban & Pickup
Item #: 2850
Condition: New
Price: $316.00
Red Head Steering Gear (2wd & 4wd w/Crossover Steering), 77-79 Blazer, Suburban & Pickup New
Fits most 1977-79 Chevy and GMC Pickups, Suburban’s and Blazers 2WD or 4WD with Crossover Steering. This steering gear has a nut and washer holding the pitman arm onto the sector shaft. If you have a clamp style pitman arm (notched sector shaft) then you have our part number 2855. You can either order this gear and change the pitman arm or you can order the 2855.
Price is $296 + $200 refundable core charge + $70 shipping which will include shipping to you and a return label for your core steering gear.
This gear is a 15:1 ratio and is stock. If you would like an 18:1, please order this gear – 2854 4T.
Please Note: Conditional core charges will apply to sale price. Upon return of the core, charges will be refunded. Core must have matching input spline diameter or $50 deduction will be applied. Shipping costs vary, please choose an option.
PRE-TAPPED PORTS OPTION:
Red-Head offers a porting option for those that are either already running a hydraulic assist steering, or plan to in the future. If you choose to make this upgrade to the box (from the drop down menu), your gear box will come with two pre-drilled and tapped ports with plugs. For clarification, hydraulic assist is NOT something your vehicle would have come from the factory with, rather it is an upgrade that adds a hydraulic ram to the steering linkage to aid in steering. Most vehicles do NOT have this option, thus if you are unsure if you have it, you probably do not
Description: Red Head Steering Gear (2wd & 4wd w/Crossover Steering), 77-79 Blazer, Suburban & Pickup
Item #: 2854
Condition: New
Price: $296.00
Red Head Steering Gear (2wd & 4wd w/Crossover Steering), 80-91 Blazer & Suburban, 80-87 Pickup New
Fits most 1980-91 Chevy and GMC Pickups, Suburban’s and Blazers 2WD or 4WD with Crossover Steering. This steering gear’s pitman arm is held on with a nut and washer. If you have a clamp style pitman arm, then you have our part number 2858. You can either order this gear and change your pitman arm or you can order the 2858. We do not have these pitman arms.
Price is $296 + $200 refundable core charge + $70 shipping which will include shipping to you and a return label for your core steering gear.
This gear is a 15:1 ratio and is stock. If you would like an 18:1, please order this gear – 2856 4T.
Please Note: Conditional core charges will apply to sale price. Upon return of the core, charges will be refunded. Core must have matching input spline diameter or $50 deduction will be applied. Shipping costs vary, please choose an option.
PRE-TAPPED PORTS OPTION:
Red-Head offers a porting option for those that are either already running a hydraulic assist steering, or plan to in the future. If you choose to make this upgrade to the box (from the drop down menu), your gear box will come with two pre-drilled and tapped ports with plugs. For clarification, hydraulic assist is NOT something your vehicle would have come from the factory with, rather it is an upgrade that adds a hydraulic ram to the steering linkage to aid in steering. Most vehicles do NOT have this option, thus if you are unsure if you have it, you probably do not
Description: Red Head Steering Gear (2wd & 4wd w/Crossover Steering), 80-91 Blazer & Suburban, 80-87 Pickup
Item #: 2856
Condition: New
Price: $316.00
Red Head Steering Gear (4wd), 69-76 Blazer, 67-76 Suburban & Pickup New
Fits most 1968 – 1976 Chevy and GMC Pickups, Suburban’s and Blazers 4WD. This steering gear has a large input shaft, large piston, NOTCHED SECTOR SHAFT (clamp style pitman arm), flair fittings and is the pickup style mount. If you have a sector (output) shaft that the pitman arm is held on with a nut and washer then you the 2WD steering gear, our part number 2850. You can either order this steering gear and change your pitman arm or you can order the 2850.
This gear comes stock as the 15:1 ratio (3 to 3.5 turns lock to lock). If you would the 18:1 ratio (4 – 4.5 turns lock to lock) please order 2851 4T.
Price is $296 + $200 refundable core charge + $70 shipping which will include shipping to you and a return label for your core steering gear.
Please Note: Conditional core charges will apply to sale price. Upon return of the core, charges will be refunded. Core must have matching input spline diameter or $50 deduction will be applied.
HYDRAULIC STEERING ASSIST PRE-TAPPED PORTS & PLUGS OPTION:
Red-Head offers a porting option for those that are either already running a hydraulic assist steering, or plan to in the future. If you choose to make this upgrade to the box (from the drop down menu), your gear box will come with two pre-drilled and tapped ports with plugs. For clarification, hydraulic assist is NOT something your vehicle would have come from the factory with, rather it is an upgrade that adds a hydraulic ram to the steering linkage to aid in steering. Most vehicles do NOT have this option, thus if you are unsure if you have it, you probably do not.
Description: Red Head Steering Gear (4wd), 69-76 Blazer, 67-76 Suburban & Pickup
Item #: 2851
Condition: New
Price: $316.00
Red Head Steering Gear (4wd), 77-79 Blazer, Suburban & Pickup New
Fits most 1977-1979 Chevy and GMC Pickups, Suburban’s and Blazers 4WD. This steering gear has a small input shaft (3/4? diameter), large piston, NOTCHED SECTOR SHAFT (clamp style pitman arm), flare fittings and is the pickup style mount. If you have a sector (output) shaft that the pitman arm is held on with a nut and washer then you the 2WD steering gear, our part number 2854. You can either order this steering gear and change your pitman arm or you can order the 2850.
This gear comes stock as the 15:1 ratio (3 to 3.5 turns lock to lock). If you would the 18:1 ratio (4 – 4.5 turns lock to lock) please order 2855 4T.
Price is $296 + $200 refundable core charge + $70 shipping which will include shipping to you and a return label for your core steering gear.
Please Note: Conditional core charges will apply to sale price. Upon return of the core, charges will be refunded. Shipping costs vary, please choose an option.
PRE-TAPPED PORTS OPTION:
Red-Head offers a porting option for those that are either already running a hydraulic assist steering, or plan to in the future. If you choose to make this upgrade to the box (from the drop down menu), your gear box will come with two pre-drilled and tapped ports with plugs. For clarification, hydraulic assist is NOT something your vehicle would have come from the factory with, rather it is an upgrade that adds a hydraulic ram to the steering linkage to aid in steering. Most vehicles do NOT have this option, thus if you are unsure if you have it, you probably do not.
Description: Red Head Steering Gear (4wd), 77-79 Blazer, Suburban & Pickup
Item #: 2855
Condition: New
Price: $316.00
Red Head Steering Gear (4wd), 80-91 Blazer & Suburban, 80-87 Pickup New
Fits most 1980-91 Chevy and GMC Pickups, Suburban’s and Blazers 4WD. This gear mounts on the outside of the frame. If your gear mounts on the inside of the frame then you want to order our part number 2864S or 2864L, depending on what tonnage your pickup is.
This gear only comes in the 15:1 ratio. If you would like the 18:1 ratio please order our part number 2858 4T.
Price is $296 + $200 refundable core charge + $70 shipping which will include shipping to you and a return label for your core steering gear.
Please Note: Conditional core charges will apply to sale price. Upon return of the core, charges will be refunded. Shipping costs vary, please choose an option.
PRE-TAPPED PORTS OPTION:
Red-Head offers a porting option for those that are either already running a hydraulic assist steering, or plan to in the future. If you choose to make this upgrade to the box (from the drop down menu), your gear box will come with two pre-drilled and tapped ports with plugs. For clarification, hydraulic assist is NOT something your vehicle would have come from the factory with, rather it is an upgrade that adds a hydraulic ram to the steering linkage to aid in steering. Most vehicles do NOT have this option, thus if you are unsure if you have it, you probably do not.
Weld On Frame Repair Kit, 69-91 Blazer, 67-91 Suburban, 67-87 Pickup New
Weld on frame repair kit for straight axle GM trucks.
Cracks in the frame are extremely common at the steering box location and this kit welds to the outside and bottom of the frame to help fix a frame that's already broken. It can also be added for strength as it makes the frame effectively thicker as well.
Our weld on frame repair kit can be fitted to '67-'72 Chevy trucks as well as 2WD '67-'87 Chevy trucks. The bolt patterns are the same and some of the contours in the frame are the same but not all. Basically some heat/hammer work to reshape it a bit will allow this kit to work on '72 and older as well as 2WD '67-'87 ('91) Chevy trucks.
