68 Firebird 400 Steering Improvement Help
Looking to improve the steering on my 68 FB 400 convertible. Has anyone fitted a later steering box? If so, from what vehicle and what else needs to be replaced. Many thanks!
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check the basics first. Is your rag joint new? If not they can make the steering feel very sloppy.
you can check for deflection with a helper. |
What improvements are you looking for? A faster ratio, a different 'feel'? I don't know if it has been done for F body cars, but a 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering box is apparently a good upgrade for A body cars. Do a search in the suspension forum and you may be able to find more information.
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There's been several responses to your original thread in the suspension section of the site. If you haven't taken a look at those I would recommend it. I have my thoughts there for you as well.
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=835013 |
Thanks everyone. Looking for faster ratio and better road feel; however, I'll start by checking/changing the rag joint while I accumulate the parts for a complete change-out.
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Chuck at www.powersteering.com can restore and update your original box to a fast ratio version. This will fix both your slop and ratio at the same time.
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I did this upgrade in my car. Has very good steering response.
https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...1st-Gen-Camaro This is a really good website to help with first gen steering and suspension. http://www.pozziracing.com/first_gen_suspension.htm |
I put a late model T/A box in my 69 (I think it was a 1980) and it bolted right in. A 2.5 lock-to-lock works way better than the original IMO.
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Best solution short of rack is the 600 Series Delphi* style box - GC box does not compare. Another fix is Savitske's SCII kit,fixes the woes of the first gen geometry very efficiently.
* http://www.pro-touringf-body.com/ |
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