I was wondering if anyone has tried using a steering box from a late 80's F-body (Iroc or Trans am). They are 2 1/4 turns lock to lock. Is this too fast a ratio? The reason I'm asking is because I have one and would rather use it (if I can), than buy another. Any input on this would be appreciated. Thanks
F-body steering box?
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Lynn D. Brown
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Re: F-body steering box?
I had my stock box converted by Pwr Str Services (? I think) - Springfield, Mo. to the F-Body ratios. Much faster, and may have saved my lunch when some F'ing clown was stopped dead at a freeway onramp in rush hour and I see him 50' feet away doing ~ 40-50 MPH.
Anyway, it was a little jittery, and then when I reinstalled my steering stabilizer, it calmed down. I guess I like it, altho' it takes a little more attention and touch when Ur driving.
I had my stock box converted by Pwr Str Services (? I think) - Springfield, Mo. to the F-Body ratios. Much faster, and may have saved my lunch when some F'ing clown was stopped dead at a freeway onramp in rush hour and I see him 50' feet away doing ~ 40-50 MPH.
Anyway, it was a little jittery, and then when I reinstalled my steering stabilizer, it calmed down. I guess I like it, altho' it takes a little more attention and touch when Ur driving.
Maxtor
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Both use the Saginaw 525 "Bigfoot" gear with different rack ratios and most likely a different valve (the F-Body valve would use a stiffer valve). The pitman arm may also be different, you might check before discarding your old one. The gear housing is the same, though, so it will fit.
Both use the Saginaw 525 "Bigfoot" gear with different rack ratios and most likely a different valve (the F-Body valve would use a stiffer valve). The pitman arm may also be different, you might check before discarding your old one. The gear housing is the same, though, so it will fit.
Windedv6
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Re: F-body steering box?
Code Ratio Degree Travel Feel Full Lock Cars
YA - 14:1 39 degrees Heavy feel 2 1/2 turns 84-up G-cars
HX - 14:1 32 degrees Heavy feel 2 1/2 turns 85-up F-car with 16" wheels
FP - 14:1 39 degrees Light feel 2 /12 turns Buick Grand National
BL - 17.5 : 1 36 degrees Light feel 4 1/2 turns Typhoon and 4 WD S-trucks
XF - 13-15.5:1 42 degrees Light feel 4 turns S10 2WDTruck
?? - 15/13:1 Light feel 26071296 - ZQ8
WS - 14:1 35 degrees Heavy feel 2 1/2 turns 82-up F-cars with 15" wheels
John
Code Ratio Degree Travel Feel Full Lock Cars
YA - 14:1 39 degrees Heavy feel 2 1/2 turns 84-up G-cars
HX - 14:1 32 degrees Heavy feel 2 1/2 turns 85-up F-car with 16" wheels
FP - 14:1 39 degrees Light feel 2 /12 turns Buick Grand National
BL - 17.5 : 1 36 degrees Light feel 4 1/2 turns Typhoon and 4 WD S-trucks
XF - 13-15.5:1 42 degrees Light feel 4 turns S10 2WDTruck
?? - 15/13:1 Light feel 26071296 - ZQ8
WS - 14:1 35 degrees Heavy feel 2 1/2 turns 82-up F-cars with 15" wheels
John
Lynn D. Brown
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Re: F-body steering box?
Since I converted the SyTy box, I could use the same Pitman Arm
Since I converted the SyTy box, I could use the same Pitman Arm
Philntex
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F-body steering box?
The F-Body steering gearbox will work, the Buick Grand National box will work and the Monte Carlo SS box will work.
The various boxes have different steering limit stops...Meaning and F-Body box may only be able to turn wheels 32 degrees. This means that you may have to do a three point turn, whereas a Typhoon/Syclone box has a 45 degree range, meaning you could do a 180 in less space than the other type box.
You need to use the pitman arm from the truck, not the car.
Lee Manufacturing and AGR make great steering boxes for these trucks, but they are expensive.
On my '93 Typhoon, I used a Lee Manufacturing box. 12 to 1 ratio, medium spool (effort) and it had stops to limit the range to 42 degrees. This kept the tires off the inside frame rail at full lock.
I've used the Monte Carlo SS box on a 5.7 TPI Blazer, and I'm using an AGR box on my Magnusson blown 6.0 2000 S10 Blazer with Auto trac 4-wheel drive.
Phil
The F-Body steering gearbox will work, the Buick Grand National box will work and the Monte Carlo SS box will work.
The various boxes have different steering limit stops...Meaning and F-Body box may only be able to turn wheels 32 degrees. This means that you may have to do a three point turn, whereas a Typhoon/Syclone box has a 45 degree range, meaning you could do a 180 in less space than the other type box.
You need to use the pitman arm from the truck, not the car.
Lee Manufacturing and AGR make great steering boxes for these trucks, but they are expensive.
On my '93 Typhoon, I used a Lee Manufacturing box. 12 to 1 ratio, medium spool (effort) and it had stops to limit the range to 42 degrees. This kept the tires off the inside frame rail at full lock.
I've used the Monte Carlo SS box on a 5.7 TPI Blazer, and I'm using an AGR box on my Magnusson blown 6.0 2000 S10 Blazer with Auto trac 4-wheel drive.
Phil
