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Old 11-02-2010, 12:34 AM   #1
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Steering box replacement

I just swapped steering boxes on my 71, with the old factory box I could make a u-turn in 1 1/2 lanes. Now with the new box (from O'Reilly's) it takes 2 1/2 lanes to make a u-turn. Does anybody sell a correct factory type box, I want my turning radius back!!!!!
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Old 11-02-2010, 10:28 PM   #2
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Re: Steering box replacement

Same turning radius both ways?? Didn't loose anything other than lots of leaks and sloppy steering with a replacement on my Jimmy.
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Old 11-07-2010, 09:13 PM   #3
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Re: Steering box replacement

Yeah I lost some radius turning both ways. Guess that's what I get for shopping at Kragen...
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Old 11-25-2010, 12:31 AM   #4
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Re: Steering box replacement

Did you ever figure out what's up?
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Old 11-25-2010, 01:44 AM   #5
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Re: Steering box replacement

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I just swapped steering boxes on my 71, with the old factory box I could make a u-turn in 1 1/2 lanes. Now with the new box (from O'Reilly's) it takes 2 1/2 lanes to make a u-turn. Does anybody sell a correct factory type box, I want my turning radius back!!!!!
Is it possible that you had a Quick Steering Box installed? The replacement box isn't? Just a thought?
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Old 01-16-2011, 03:11 AM   #6
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Re: Steering box replacement

What's a 'quick steering box' ?
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