RE [ihc] Power Steering Input Shaft size?????

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=From: Joel M Brodsky <jmbrodsky@domain.elided>
=Subject: [ihc] Power Steering Input Shaft size?????

=Is there any rule of thumb for the input shaft diameter on a power steering
=box for a Scout II/Traveler?
=snippe=

=So, is there any other characteristic I can look for to determine?

=Thanks!
=JoelB 

Joel,

You probably know this already.

There are two sizes of Scout II PS box input shafts. 
Older Scout II PS box used a 13/16" diameter input shaft with 36 splines. 
Later model SII PS box used a smaller 3/4" input shaft with 30 splines.

I dont know the cutoff date, and your box may not be original anyway.

I dont know of any surefire external clues to the shaft size. 

Quick way to check the diameter (if easily accessable, sounds like yours 
isnt), slip a 3/4 socket or open/boxed wrench over the shaft to ID the size. 

If a 3/4 wont fit.......................

If thats not possible because its installed (sounds like your situation), try 
to use calipers, outside mic, or a really thin 3/4 open end wrench to slide 
over the shaft between the box and the rag joint.

Mike Toney
Mobile, AL.
Southern International Harvester Owners [S.I.H.O.]
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/southernihowners 
72 Scout II, 4x4, 304, T18, 3:31
73 1010 Travelall, 2wd, 345, 727, 3:54
A couple of Scout 800's
http://www.myinternationaltrucks.iwarp.com/