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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Hardinsburg, KY
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Steering upgrade?
Starting with a bare frame on my first project and looking for a good handling ride. Any suggestions on a steering setup would be appreciated. Thanks
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: AZ
Posts: 372
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Re: Steering upgrade?
73-87 gearbox would be an upgrade. Less turns lock to lock I think.
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Hardinsburg, KY
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Re: Steering upgrade?
Is that a direct bolt-on upgrade or will I need to change anything else?
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Houston, TX
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Re: Steering upgrade?
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Bakersfield, Ca
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Re: Steering upgrade?
If I was doing a frame off, and had the budget, I'd go the rack & pinion route. But it requires new crossmember etc..$$$
http://porterbuiltstreetrods.com/site/ I went thru 4 steering boxes... leaks, slop, quick ratio then variable ratio. Variable ratio is definately the best; ratio gets quicker the more you turn, great for freeway & parking lot. Don't go for a NAPA type rebuilt or your likely to get slop back in your steering after a few months (I did). I highly recommend these guys. Tell them what you have and what you want http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/ PS - since your doing a frame up you might consider a new pump too (I assume you want power steering). Last edited by Mondo; 12-27-2009 at 09:41 PM. |
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Hardinsburg, KY
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Re: Steering upgrade?
Thanks for the links. I had wondered about the rack and pinion but don't see that fitting into the budget especially since the rest of the suspension has already been purchased.
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Location: Rapid City South Dakota
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Re: Steering upgrade?
I believe there are two different ratios available on the steering boxes. The quicker ratio is like 3.5 turns lock to lock, and the standard ratio is like 5 or so if I remember correctly. When searching for a used box, count the turns and compare to what you have now. I'm sure there is probably a thread with this info.
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ohio
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Re: Steering upgrade?
The only note of caution that I will throw out is ----
Do not go to the quikest box you can buy - unless you upgrade all the suspension to get the truck to lay flat in a curve - these trucks have are top heavy - if the box is to quick and you are not a rally road driver you can lose control in the blink of an eye and find yourself upside down Get a new box, new pump and lines it will all be worth the $
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