Steering gear break in period?

BergmanAutoCraft said

The box in photo #8 is most likely from Lares. I don't know anything about it, other than some random negative comments through the internet. I'm sure its offshore sourced, but again, I can't comment any further. Our box kits aren't cheap, especially with all costs rising. However, there are some critical systems on these cars worth spending money on, steering is one of them. From what I observe, brakes are something most people don't want to spend money one. I don't get it...

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It does look like the Lares 11033 new power steering box that I got through Classic Industries cheaper than that. I put it in my 72 Duster and it didn't like the way I was bleeding it or something. It was very unruly and making noises. I kept bleeding it changed to stands under the outer lower control arms instead of jacking by middle of k frame. It started getting better then. Drove it around 4 or 5 times now. No noise and a lot smoother . The car was holding a pretty good line at 60 mph on a not so perfect road and turned and handled ok. Much better than it was acting at first. Get the air out of the lines by working the wheel slowly back and forth not running, then running. Topping off fluid, letting it cool down. I had a post a few weeks ago. Also, I had an old Federal type pump I replaced due to squealing bearing. I replaced it with a new replacement Federal type which also came from Classic Industries.