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Originally Posted by b-man
I found a quick ratio power steering box... ...off of a ‘79 -‘81 WS6 T/A, The steering coupler and lines all mated right up...
I’m guessing this one is a 15:1 ratio as it has 3 turns lock to lock, much nicer than that 4-1/2 turn original power box. Seems to make low speed turns while parking and U-turns just fine, I don’t have to make a 10-point turn just to turn around on my street.
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1. Your original PS hoses should be set-up to seal against an inverted flare. The new box should be set up for an O-ring seal. There's an adapter insert kit that can be pounded into the new box to provide an inverted flare seal. No idea why yours isn't leaking. Are you using the hoses from the new box on your vehicle, or your vehicle's hoses on the new box?
2. The F-body uses steering stops in the box. Probably about 30--35 degrees of Pitman arm travel. The older A-body would use steering stops on the knuckle and lower control arm, and 45-ish degrees of Pitman arm travel. So again, I don't understand how you're not seeing a restricted turning radius.