Topic: Marlin's IFS box VS. Junk yard

[Yota4life]

I just bought a rebuild kit from this guy http://web.archive.org/web/20050322011020/http://128.83.80.200/taco/box.html

Cost me 53$ shipped to my door and i live in california. I had a leaky steering box so when i drilled and tapped it for hydro assist i rebuilt it while it was apart. It seemed hard at first but after i went through it and got it all back together its working like new and i would do it again now that i know how, i could probley do it pretty quick now. You could get a box from a junk yard for 60$ or so and buy the rebuild kit and save a lot of money.

[DeMented Toys]

P.S. Don't ya think yall are a little harsh. A newb finally comes here wanting to participate with a technical opinion, and you flame him? Take that crap to pirate and leave it. Big Mike I'm ashamed!

I'm with gittinit...  We were all noobs once upon a time.  You have to start somewhere... 

[Fearofrunner [OP]]

Thanks alot guys for all your posts, information and links. 

As for the noob flamming I'm sorry if I came across as an ass hole, some times i let my daily life get to me a little more than i should.  What I wrote was inappropriate and unfair for dirtchicken and this board. You guys are right we are all newbies at one time and myself am, by far, not a professorial at this sport.  All opinions have a meaning and might help someone out in making a decision about a product or idea on their rig. 

So thanks again for the opinions everybody     

[speedemon]

no problemo

[Not A Toy]

i would buy a ifs box but i drive a jeep, im thinking of putting my jeep in a contest but if dirtchicken will be there then count me out... anyways buy a new one (rebuilt) because the junkyard ones will probably be rusted out or something so youll end up buying the good one in the end.

[Fearofrunner [OP]]

true, and you already know that i bought a rebuilt box but thanks for using my thread to get post noob... haha just kidding man

[Not A Toy]

gotta get that picture somehow

[Fearofrunner [OP]]

your almost their man, so what do you think of this post,, was i out of line with what was said?

[Not A Toy]

to me it actually wasnt that bad, he was just ass sore that you caught him noobin ya. i noobed someone today and they havent said anything to me yet lol

[Max Heintz]

you can take your chance with a junkyard box and if it is bad you can always rebuilt it

[Fearofrunner [OP]]

yeah i was going to but i broke down and bought marlins and i ain't lookin back 

[Max Heintz]

well that works too

[TurtleTappers91]

I ran leaking steering boxes for years and the worst part was having to add ATF all the time. and that puddle always on the ground where I parked.    Bought the rebuilt from Marlin and now I spend so much less time under the hood
It was a good deal.