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Old 06-16-2013, 10:40 PM   #1
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Question Want more "road-feel" with power steering

I'm using an adapted '80's GM pickup ps gear box on my '66 C-10. It has approx. 3.25-3.50 turns, lock-to-lock. Feels much better than the '70's motor home unit I first installed--it had approx. 4.25-4.50 turns, lock-to-lock.

Just got out of storage my 2002 Z-28 for its annual exercise. Its approx. 2.25 turns, lock-to-lock, has raised my curiosity and has me wanting a steering box close to the Z-28 ratio for my pickup--hoping to get a better road-feel with it.

Anybody used a suitable factory box that will interchange?
Or, used any other ways that gives a "harder-to-turn" feel?
My main desire is to get more road feel--not necessarily a quicker turn--but both results would be an even greater plus!

We've aligned the pickup, using '87(iirc) specs; I'm sure we adjusted it with much more positive caster which provided a firmer/harder-turning feel.

I recall from older swaps that some Jeep Grand Wagoneer boxes were a direct fit. Also, some models Dodge pickups would fit. I have no idea what the turns-ratios of these were.

Any ideas will be appreciated.
Sam
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