vega steering box... - Page 3

brent flynn · 09-13-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Hoven

I'm not sure you would have a problem running that box. I think if you get the bumpsteer corrected. And your car doesn't do the death shake when it hits the ground, you should have no problems. Pepole have been running them for years

Were the original Vega boxes cast iron? That would be the way to go, if you could actually find one... i think i will keep using mine, for now... switching headers, anyway....

Mike Taylor 3601 · 09-14-2012, 08:07 AM

Yes original vega box is cast iron they are probaly still some floating around. They are a good box
Mike Taylor 3601

brent flynn · 09-14-2012, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Taylor 3601

Yes original vega box is cast iron they are probaly still some floating around. They are a good box
Mike Taylor 3601

How much hassle is it to fit one to the car? I always thought they were a direct bolt on, except pittman arm....

Mark Yacavone · 09-15-2012, 01:15 AM

They'll bolt to the frame, but the steering shaft is smaller than the std GM ones..It would need to be adapted.

Mike Taylor 3601 · 09-17-2012, 01:44 PM

The other thing I don't know about is the pitman arm when installing on rear steer car I guess it's going on firebird in picture.
My car is front steer and everything lined up except adapt spline,not sure about on rear steer car though
Mike Taylor 3601

ken robinson · 09-22-2012, 12:03 PM

Hey Todd , my camaro doesn't get that death shake with the stock big box . But the cars that do is that a bump steer problem or is it related to other issues ?

09-14-2012, 08:07 AM	#22
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,303 Likes: 198 Liked 116 Times in 48 Posts	Re: vega steering box... Yes original vega box is cast iron they are probaly still some floating around. They are a good box Mike Taylor 3601 Last edited by Mike Taylor 3601; 09-14-2012 at 08:09 AM. Reason: addition

09-15-2012, 01:15 AM	#24
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,414 Likes: 2,581 Liked 4,447 Times in 1,693 Posts	Re: vega steering box... They'll bolt to the frame, but the steering shaft is smaller than the std GM ones..It would need to be adapted. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

09-17-2012, 01:44 PM	#25
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,303 Likes: 198 Liked 116 Times in 48 Posts	Re: vega steering box... The other thing I don't know about is the pitman arm when installing on rear steer car I guess it's going on firebird in picture. My car is front steer and everything lined up except adapt spline,not sure about on rear steer car though Mike Taylor 3601

09-22-2012, 12:03 PM	#26
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 441 Likes: 37 Liked 164 Times in 69 Posts	Re: vega steering box... Hey Todd , my camaro doesn't get that death shake with the stock big box . But the cars that do is that a bump steer problem or is it related to other issues ?