I just picked one up a 1992 Mazda b2200 extended cab bought it out in wittmann Arizona for 450 bucks straight body lowered 3 in I'm going to have to put a new engine
So looking at the steering I did something similar on my Toyota. But I my steering flops around. Did you have to add a rod end to keep it from moving around?
Typically, if you only have two joints you don’t need a support- it’s only when you add a third in the middle, like to get around a header or something, that you need to add a bearing/heim joint to keep it from flopping. If you only have two joints, make sure they’re in line with each other. If you have them 90° off, they’ll bind up as you turn the wheel and you’ll feel everything tighten and unload. Just something to check- good luck!
This was definitely 2x3 and the floor was still stock… 2x2 would be super flexy I would think, unless you either doubled it up or ran a low cage setup.
It’s a 35 year old Mazda truck… if you want something to haul a lawnmower go get a new truck and let people have fun with these old minitrucks. You remember fun, right?