3rd Gen F Body Steering box
Looking to replace the steering box on our superstocker and checking to see which one is recommended. Thanks for the help.
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Re: 3rd Gen F Body Steering box
M, you have several choices.
* S-10 manual box [with the S-10 box in most cases it is a direct replacement. Input spline & pitman spline same as OE. It will have a four bolt top] * manual GM box from 70's cars [this is also a direct fit in some cases. GM produced several spline counts so it takes some comparing to find the exact match. This is a three bolt top. This box is about one pound lighter than the S-10 box and overall slightly smaller. * Vega box [this box is smaller and lighter than both the above, however, it requires a custom/special pitman arm. Ed Quay, Flaming River, and maybe others furnish the special arm. Of the three, I would look for the 70's box. |
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What about the ratio's?
Any difference in the ratios of the different boxes? Quicker or Slower? |
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Adger, I "think" all GM manual boxes will be about the same in ratio. [maybe an exception but it would be a rare option] The greater turn to turn ratio of manual boxes is an advantage, steering is not touchy]
The 60's and 70's three-bolt top gear is a good choice but it takes careful searching to find the correct spline count. They are out there, I have found and installed several. An S-10 box is available reman from most parts stores. To my knowledge, there is only one part number. It's advantage, a direct bolt in replacement, remove power gear, install S-10 manual gear. The quicker ratios come with PS boxes. |
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I used the S-10 box, direct bolt in. I could have answered the ratio question last week as I just sold a Vega with a stock box.
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When I was building my Roadster I found a rack & pinion setup that had a lot higher ratio so it eliminated over steering it. Just wondered about the available Gen 3 boxes.
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I have a Chevy book (from GM ) 1984 that lists 2 Manual steering gear assemblies
7806396-------20:1 ratio---- 67-75 Camaro 7819935-------16:1 ratio---- Monza and Vega FED 387 |
Re: 3rd Gen F Body Steering box
I did a little research on my Gen 3 tonight.
I found a 3 bolt top manual steering box It has a number on the top frame rail side that is 7808990 A quick search on the net seems to be the Vega box. |
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