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11-28-2013, 07:19 PM
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Question For the board
What is the Original stock steering ratio for a 1967 C-20... I want a faster shorter turn for my truck and I really do not want to do Rack n Pinon...
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11-28-2013, 07:47 PM
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Re: Question For the board
Your original steering box should be 4 full turns +, to get a faster steering box you'll need to look at the gear boxes for newer trucks in the late '70's and '80's,
they will be 3 turns.
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11-28-2013, 08:37 PM
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Re: Question For the board
thanks For the info... I am thinking maybe I can re-gear the original box to accommodate the faster steering... Any thoughts on that?...
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11-28-2013, 09:34 PM
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Re: Question For the board
No need, all you need to do is purchase a newer year model gear box and install it. The mounting holes are all the same, and the pitman arm might be different splines between the two so you might be best to buy one of those as well, (it's been to long since I did this swap).
This is an easy and straight forward upgrade. There are many threads that have discussed this swap. Look for them, I know in the past three months there has been talk about doing the swap. Quote:
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1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne LB 1/2 ton finished restoration/rebuild 1995 350 throttle body FI, 4L6E (running on modified GM wiring harness) 3.08 posi rearend, factory A/C on 134A, p/s, p/b, late 70's power windows and locks and cruise, speakers in the dash + 6x9's behind the seat, factory tilt, 40 gallon fuel tank in the bed with integrated tool box, air assist bags on the rearend, sway bar up front and much more. 1972 chevrolet SNB finished 2002, 350 TB FI, TH400, factory A/C, p/b, p/s, (FOR SALE) 1969 Chevrolet 1 ton in work, home made PTO dump bed extended frame, 350 CI , 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 ton suburban future project 1972 Chevrolet 3/4 ton p/u maybe a project one day 1966 Toyota Landcruiser my playtoy |
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11-28-2013, 10:08 PM
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Re: Question For the board
thanks...
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11-28-2013, 10:24 PM
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Re: Question For the board
I'm guessing the OP has manual steering?
Somewhat different technique is needed for manual steering as well as greasing the crap out of the front end parts. I'd sort of pop the clutch to unload the front end and then start turning the wheel. Manual steering is fine when the vehicle is moving. Planning where to park so you don't have to crank the wheel much before moving is also good. Remember angled parking on streets, and now parallel parking? Power steering allowed the evolution... 
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11-29-2013, 10:34 AM
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Re: Question For the board
No this is a Power Steering truck... I just want to try and get it a little more responsive... I just really do not want to go to Rack N Pinion...
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