Gen 2 steering box on a Gen 1

[MudRaider]

Going thru an old phone found some pics of when I put the Gen 2 steering box on my Gen 1. I did it one way, probly the quickest but not prettiest in my mind. Just so you get the idea, the steering box is held on with 4 bolts. On the Gen 2 its a square, I think it's 4". On the Gen 1, the bottom bolts are 4", and the top two bolts are only about 3 1/4".

[MudRaider]

Pictures aren't going thru. Well, what I did was oval out the upper holes on the gen 2 steering box. I then used some Grade 8 bolts I got from Tractor Supply in 8mm. A little smaller than the 10mm bolts that are in there, but in a couple of years, I've had no issues with them. Quick upgrade using the Gen 2 box, it's a lot beefier of abox.

[MudRaider]

We'll try the pics again. Just as a quick reference, here are the two boxes, side by side. The silver Gen 2 box you can see how much beefier it is at the Pittman arm spline area.

[Crumb]

 I sense someone changed something again or we need to buy more storage.

[MudRaider]

I just made them attachments. That's seems to work fine.

[GEN 1]

Good info and an easy upgrade.  The MR folks were quick to machine holes and back in the G2 box went into the G1.

Thanks Frank for info and pictures.

OC

[Crumb]

I just made them attachments. That's seems to work fine.

 They do, I was just playing forum.

[KrzyDav]

Attachments arn't working. I just brought my new to me Gen 2 box home. What needs to be done? The top holes,,,did machine shop oval them or just drill them a larger size?