steering box gearing question

[canso]

I have heard people are putting different gearing in the older steering boxes to speed them up. I wanted to gear it closer to a new truck so you don't have to turn it as much. Does any one know where I can buy these parts. Thanks

[Frank_Zeller]

Email I sent to: http://www.powersteering.com/products/


I have a 69 Chevy Pick up. Would like to get a quick ratio PS box. What are my options?

Thanks
Frank


Frank, I can supply you with a 16:1 ratio gearbox (yours should be a 24:1) for $189.00 exchanged. + shipping. Includes a lifetime warranty. Thanks Chip 417-864-6676


[This message has been edited by Frank_Zeller (edited February 28, 2002).]

[jku72]

Cool, my nerdy steering is mocked by people who only drive newer cars, they say it is way too squishy, it would be awesome to have a quicker turner!!!

[BubbaGreen]

Also might want to check out
http://www.agrperformance.com/agr

They have a variable ratio gear box for
our trucks, supposedly gives the feeling
of modern steering. Also has 3-1/2 turns
lock to lock over the stockers of 4-1/2 turns lock to lock...Either way, goodluck.
AGR parts are more expensive and I think they
only have a 90-day warranty...but ask.



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71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside WAS:307w/3-on-the-tree NOW:350TBI/700R4/3.73
See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

[imdarren]

AGR is the place to look. They have "Variable" ratio steering boxes. At about $350.00 they aint cheap!! But you get what you pay for. Darren

[jku72]

I dont think that is that expensive for a steering box, plus converting a truck to one that is controlable is worth a little extra. I know I let my friends drive my very nice longhorn, and they all ask me if the front end is all loose. I tell them no, that is the factory mush steering. I would pay that for tighter steering.

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jku
70 C30 CST Longhorn
68k10 burb
69 K5 beater
43 willys GPW
40 Chev coupe
67 catalina

[O'l Buck]

save money??? I haven't checked on this yet, but I understand the steering gear from a mid 70's lwb crew cab will fit our pickups, they should have a better ratio, a buddy of mine did it on his rock crawler(74 blazer)

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'72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

[ugly]

I have a 72 with BBC, th400, np205. The PO did the swap and pounded the heck out of the fire wall. It fits, but tight. I have been told by another builder that the right way is to move the motor and drive train forward by 2", then no need for a body lift.

Also, the headman headers either require a 1/4"x2" chop out of the top frame rails, or move the motor forward to clear the frame rail.

I recently bought tall covers for roller rockers, but have not gotten the motor back from rebuild, so no news on that one.

My motor should be back next week.

see the photo below for fire wall mod, not a great photo.

[junkyardjohn]

WHAT THE HECK DOES THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE STEERING BOX??? JOHN

[ghetto_superman]

haha i was thinkin the same thing

[Bob Moore]

Guys - the 73 to 82(?) pick-up PS gear is usually variable ratio and 3 1/2 turns lock to lock - the same as the AGR boxes - and a lot cheaper. There is no difference in 1/2 or 3/4 T boxes. I am not sure when GM changed to the metric fittings - it may have been after 82.

My recommendation is to pick one up at your local junk yard. Look for a clean one - no leaks.

[see ten]

I have the Early Classic quick ratio box. It took out a full turn lock to lock, but again, not cheap. And yes a 2wd box all the way up to 87 will work but after a certain year the lines are metric.