[WildBill79]

Are the tie rods, adjuster sleeves, and idler arm on a '72 Ventura the same as on a '72 Nova? I got a front end rebuild kit for a Nova and the diameter of everything is smaller and the idler arm is not the same at all. The bushings and ball joints fit fine.

Bill

[BILTIT]

I believe the 71-74 ventura is unique in its steering components.

[WildBill79]

Originally Posted by BILTIT

I believe the 71-74 ventura is unique in its steering components.

What would it take to be able to switch over to a Nova steering setup? All the steering components for a Ventura cost an arm and a leg.

[md1twal3]

I thought I recall that the nova has the steering components on the front of the knuckles and ventura on the rear of the knuckles (or visaversa)

[WildBill79]

Originally Posted by My2nd73Sprint

I would shy away from a kit from an all Nova supplier. When you add up all the components from a Pontiac supplier, like that one supplier in New England, the price tallies only about $35 bucks more than a Chevy kit.

Which Pontiac supplier has all the Ventura parts I need?

[WildBill79]

Is the Nova power steering box the same as the Ventura? How about the pitman arm? I already have Nova tie rods, adjuster sleeves, and an idler arm. So if I get a Nova center link and pitman arm it looks like everything should work.

Bill

[importsmasher]

The linkage will fit if you change all of it, as you said. The steering box is the same. For some reason, Pontiac used a curved Pitman arm (at least on every Ventura I have seen). Someone told me that was for exhaust clearance, but I have put 2 Pontiac engines into Novas of the same vintage, and had no problems clearing the steering linkage.
Importsmasher