Re: Rag joint and steering box removal
The steering boxes cover from mid 60's all the way to 87. What happened here is chevy changed the style of the fittings from inverted flare to o ring. This happened n the latter part of the 70's. Also...if u get a box with metric adpaters,this is 1 from 80's. With all that being said u have variable box from the mid to later 70 model yrs. It should have variable ratio. Last pic looks like the bronze o ring adapters n the box. U have to use them or it will leak. U joints are ALOT stronger. U have to get this done so if u can change out n the next few days then go 4 it. If it's gonna put u n a bind 2 get done, then just get it back together and worry about it when u got more time. Some where down the rd u might want 2 take a look at replacing the ball joints and tie rods. Wouldn't do that till warmer weather. When u get it all back together, raise front end with both wheels off the ground and move wheel all the way left and right. Leave cap off ps resivore. Move it a few time each way then add fluid as needed. Takes about 20 /30 times 2 get all the air out. When u stop seeing all the bubbles at the top u got the air out.
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