Anyone have the quick ratio steering ECE? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davidh · 02-23-2006, 06:07 PM

I see the early classic enterprises offers a quick ratio steering box and wonder if any board members here have it? What and how much difference is there? Would you do it again? Also anyone with a long bed who has it? I know truck are trucks not race cars but just wondering on the handling.
I know a guy who had 63 and had been converted to p/s and it was too sensitive with the steering ratio. It was just an old beater we don't know what was put on it but you had to be careful.

70GMCer · 02-23-2006, 06:48 PM

Someone on here a while back said 77 or 78 trucks already have the quick ratio steering.

speedracer · 02-23-2006, 06:59 PM

I have the quick ratio one from classic performance products in my lwb and I love it, gives it a real sporty feel. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Longhorn Man · 02-23-2006, 07:03 PM

The 63 was probably put in off center becouse the frame didn't have the dimple for the box and they used spacers to clear the lump on the box.
The later trucks have variable rate steering. I don't know if they were quick ratio or not, maybe quickER, but not quick like a sporty quick.

farside847 · 02-23-2006, 07:15 PM

I seem to remember project copper head having it too...

71chevytruckguy · 02-23-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by farside847

I seem to remember project copper head having it too...

it did. said it helped out a lot and would recomend it to anyone.

see ten · 02-23-2006, 09:39 PM

I have an ECE quick ratio box. It takes out a full turn lock to lock. It seemed a little sensitive at first but now that I am used to it I don't even notice it.

shifty · 02-23-2006, 10:58 PM

is that a sealed gearbox (i.e. no hoses or PS pump needed)?

71RestoRod · 02-23-2006, 11:12 PM

I put a variable ratio box in my '71 and absolutely love it. Being variable ratio, you don't really notice it that much on the highway. I think it is a huge improvement on the crooked mountain roads that I drive.

**Already Gone** · 02-25-2006, 02:50 PM

This is a great thread. I had decided to put one of those ECE quick ratio steering boxes on my truck and after reading the positive comments on this thread I'm happy I made that decision. I'm figuring with the 1 1/4" front sway bar and poly bushings that I've already installed, the 3 1/2 ( 2 1/2 drop spindles and 1" lowered springs) / 5 drop with the super track bar and relocated shocks and quick ratio steering box my longbox big block truck will handle like a sports car.

02-23-2006, 06:07 PM	#1
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	Anyone have the quick ratio steering ECE? I see the early classic enterprises offers a quick ratio steering box and wonder if any board members here have it? What and how much difference is there? Would you do it again? Also anyone with a long bed who has it? I know truck are trucks not race cars but just wondering on the handling. I know a guy who had 63 and had been converted to p/s and it was too sensitive with the steering ratio. It was just an old beater we don't know what was put on it but you had to be careful.

02-23-2006, 06:48 PM	#2
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Anyone have the quick ratio steering ECE? Someone on here a while back said 77 or 78 trucks already have the quick ratio steering. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

02-23-2006, 06:59 PM	#3
speedracer Blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 221	Re: Anyone have the quick ratio steering ECE? I have the quick ratio one from classic performance products in my lwb and I love it, gives it a real sporty feel. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. __________________ 1969 lwb 4/6 drop 17x8-18x10 torque thrust II's 327-420hp 2004R 3.73 posi. 1977 Corvette 350-375hp 4speed, silver show car. 2002 S10 xtreme, work truck 2004.5 VW jetta GLI 1.8T 6speed, weekend warrior. 2013 Audi A3 TDI, the wife's car

02-23-2006, 07:03 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Anyone have the quick ratio steering ECE? The 63 was probably put in off center becouse the frame didn't have the dimple for the box and they used spacers to clear the lump on the box. The later trucks have variable rate steering. I don't know if they were quick ratio or not, maybe quickER, but not quick like a sporty quick.

02-23-2006, 07:15 PM	#5
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Re: Anyone have the quick ratio steering ECE? I seem to remember project copper head having it too... __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

02-23-2006, 09:39 PM	#7
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Anyone have the quick ratio steering ECE? I have an ECE quick ratio box. It takes out a full turn lock to lock. It seemed a little sensitive at first but now that I am used to it I don't even notice it.

02-23-2006, 10:58 PM	#8
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Anyone have the quick ratio steering ECE? is that a sealed gearbox (i.e. no hoses or PS pump needed)? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

02-23-2006, 11:12 PM	#9
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 492	Re: Anyone have the quick ratio steering ECE? I put a variable ratio box in my '71 and absolutely love it. Being variable ratio, you don't really notice it that much on the highway. I think it is a huge improvement on the crooked mountain roads that I drive. __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

02-25-2006, 02:50 PM	#10
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Re: Anyone have the quick ratio steering ECE? This is a great thread. I had decided to put one of those ECE quick ratio steering boxes on my truck and after reading the positive comments on this thread I'm happy I made that decision. I'm figuring with the 1 1/4" front sway bar and poly bushings that I've already installed, the 3 1/2 ( 2 1/2 drop spindles and 1" lowered springs) / 5 drop with the super track bar and relocated shocks and quick ratio steering box my longbox big block truck will handle like a sports car. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021



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