Steering Gearbox Blues

[SirRobyn0]

Yes sir! Less than the price of tank of gas in California...

Quick question, I was looking at ORD and then someone mentioned Autofab..the two items look identical to me...do you think one is better than the other? Autofab is about 30 mins from me which I like...they seem to imply they fabricate their own stuff too? Does ORD sell their stuff or vice versa?!?

Bolt In Steering Box Brace for '81-91 GM 4WD Trucks

Bolt In Steering Box Brace for '81-91 GM 4WD Trucks

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1981 to 1991 Chevy and GMC 4x4 Cracked Frame Repair Kit - Autofab

Bolt-in frame reinforcing kit stops frame flex which causes cracks. Fits 81-87 Chevy and GMC K10, K20, and K30 4X4 trucks. Also fits 81-91 4X4 Blazers, Jimmys, and Suburbans. Cracks in the frame must be repaired prior to installation. The Autofab steering box gusset kit will keep the frame from...

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I have no idea on the autofab. I know ORD is a well known company that lots of guys have used. If it were me I'd drive the 30 minutes to Autofab to check out their product. But I have no experience with them so I can't comment.

Yea, I was just saying in another thread that I'm going to have to park my square (I've been dailying it for the last 3 years), but I'm looking at what will amount to nearly a $10,000 annual fuel bill just to drive to the shop and back. Not counting feed runs for the farm or anything else. Just to drive to the shop and back! I'll still use the square for farm runs and stuff, it just can't be a my commuter any more. For now it'll probably end up being my 1992 Dakota, which has mostly sat for the last few years. I need to pull it out and see what it'll take to make it a runner again and then go from there. I really don't have anything that really gets good mileage, but maybe I'll see 14 in the Dakota? I can't remember it's mileage it's been too long.

 

[scenic760]

I have no idea on the autofab. I know ORD is a well known company that lots of guys have used. If it were me I'd drive the 30 minutes to Autofab to check out their product. But I have no experience with them so I can't comment.

Yea, I was just saying in another thread that I'm going to have to park my square (I've been dailying it for the last 3 years), but I'm looking at what will amount to nearly a $10,000 annual fuel bill just to drive to the shop and back. Not counting feed runs for the farm or anything else. Just to drive to the shop and back! I'll still use the square for farm runs and stuff, it just can't be a my commuter any more. For now it'll probably end up being my 1992 Dakota, which has mostly sat for the last few years. I need to pull it out and see what it'll take to make it a runner again and then go from there. I really don't have anything that really gets good mileage, but maybe I'll see 14 in the Dakota? I can't remember it's mileage it's been too long.

Good idea, I think I will make a road trip out there! I was poking through the forums and someone said that the ORD brace is indeed the Autofab




I'm not sure why anything happening in Eastern Europe is causation for our fuel prices to DOUBLE...but politics is not my strong suit...however I do know that going out and buying a Tesla in not in my budget..

 

[SirRobyn0]

Good idea, I think I will make a road trip out there! I was poking through the forums and someone said that the ORD brace is indeed the Autofab




I'm not sure why anything happening in Eastern Europe is causation for our fuel prices to DOUBLE...but politics is not my strong suit...however I do know that going out and buying a Tesla in not in my budget..

Well IDK, I've been told gas prices is like the stock market, another thing I know nothing about... But what I have been told volatility in other words anything unusual will cause gas prices to spike. All the while gas companies are making record profits right now. People around here like to complain about the state and county gas taxes. All added up that's $0.75 a gallon. Sure that's a lot of tax, but even if we took away all gas tax gas would still be ridiculously expensive.

I would not be surprised if you find they are the same bracket. There is a lot of that an automotive were one manufacturing facility will sell to different companies and they all put their own name on it.

 

[scenic760]

Just an FYI..I contacted Autofab and they confirmed that they indeed do make the bracket for ORD...
Not exactly sure why it's $140 at ORD and $150 at Autofab though