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This has really been covered well but some keep posting incorrect information which confuses new members. Most of the differences "suggested" in an earlier post in this thread are wrong. There is no magic difference between the LDT and LDS and no reason why you can't get LDS power out of your...

I just can't understand why folks want to cobble garbage together to save a couple hundred bucks. If I were in a wreck, I feel confident that I can defend my choice of steering gear: it matches an OEM installation for a similarly sized vehicle using parts equal to or stronger than the...

Maybe for a SBC. Really need to determine if it is correct for the particular engine or not.

No, Tom's design uses the 710 box and appears to have a custom pitman arm and steering column.

Gotta look harder; they are out there and not rare.

I wanted a SAFE steering system at a low cost and looked at the OEM systems for guidance. Some things you won't find on OEM on-road trucks: full hydraulic steering, torque generators, steering servos, jam nuts, etc. There are already two good solutions: the HF54 and Tom's kit. IMHO, the...

I made some missteps along the way with my ross box which increased the cost somewhat but could do it again for ~$1k. The garrison valve new will be more than $1k and doesn't fix the number of turns lock to lock PLUS it requires a slave cylinder. I don't know why you can't find a ross box; I...

Have you called the oem manufacturer: Garrison Mfg? Clearly, you aren't trying very hard if you haven't started at the top! The drag link for the ross box cost me ~$100 plus the tie rod ends. I left the pitman arm alone. If this very minor cost is a deal breaker; learn to be happy with...

I read this as well. Also notice that AFAIK, NO OEM uses this for their truck/car power steering. This should be the most telling that it is not the best solution. Furthermore, you will still have what, 9 turns lock to lock. It is safer to use a modern box with fewer turns as it lets you get...

There seem to be plenty of ross boxes available locally. If you do a web search; LOTS show up. The drag link valves are available new from the oem supplier: Garrison. They also come up on ebay from time to time but, like the ross boxes, you have to know what to look for and be diligent.

In my discussions with the state/ county authorities... they only care if you ADD an axle and INCREASE weight capacity. I even sent pictures and description of my bobbed truck to the state office (I was trying to get it reclassified as a p/u, no go) and there was no concern with the...

Depends on what type of radiator cap. Most allow coolant to flow back in. I had one on my gasser M35 but had to take it off when I installed the multifuel.

All LD, LDT, and LDS have 22:1 compression and are multifuel capable.

Continental only mentioned the capability in one of their publications; no indication of what it took to achieve those numbers. The highest horsepower currently offered for the Hercules D5000 (aka ~multifuel) is 228 HP as shown here: http://www.herculesengine.com/d4800.htm. Hercules may be...

A popular auction site has them for $50

According to TM9-2815-204-35, the oil pressure regulator valve opens at 40 psi. How will shimming this to open at a higher pressure increase your operating oil pressure?

This only works if you are exceeding the bypass valve pressure. Why don't you fix the engine before it blows up?

It's been a year since I posted this. I spent some time on the 1947 brakes over the summer. Want to know what REALLY improved the brakes? Proper adjustment. Instead of feeling for drag which gave poor results, I looked through the adjust holes and adjusted for equal shoe movement (non...

I seem to remember putting a block of wood between the pedal and floor boards to keep the pedal in an accessible location. Worthwhile mod.

Maybe for a SBC but not a universal truth. Look at engines with relatively narrow rod bearings; they need more pressure. It is also misleading to state this suggesting that a multi with worn bearings but still 25 psi at speed is perfectly acceptable.