Red Head Steering Box - 77-79 K10 / SUV

Please Note: This steering gear has a notch in the output shaft, which indirectly turns the tires, a pinch bolt style is used to connect it to the pitman arm. (Please see the second photo on your left, you will see this notch in the output shaft)

If the steering gear output shaft is threaded, then you have a nut and washer holding your pitman arm to the steering gear, please click on the following link to view: 2854 (Please see the second photo, you will see the end of the output shaft is threaded)

If you are interested in doing a 4WD crossover steering conversion from a 2855 to 2854 steering gear, then you will need to order a new pitman arm, which we do not stock, and then order the 2854 gear in the link provided above.

Please Note: This Steering Gear is available in a 4 Turn option (4 Turns of the steering wheel, versus the stock 3 Turn) which is applicable if the vehicle is used for off-roading, has tires that are at least 37 inches in diameter, and more leverage is desired when steering, please click on the following link to view: 2855-4T

Please click on the following link to view the 4 Turn option of the 2854 steering gear: 2854-4T