[WANTED] fast ratio steering box

[340duster340]

looking for 16:1 manual box, small sector to fit 66 dart. will consider OEM type box .. if anyone has a flaming river box laying around, that would be great too. please PM with what you have and your price,

 

[66fs]

firm feel can make you one, OEM. They have the parts again.

 

[dragondan64]

This is who we get things from

http://www.hotchkis.net/steering-boxes.html

 

[pbiggs]

looking for 16:1 manual box, small sector to fit 66 dart. will consider OEM type box .. if anyone has a flaming river box laying around, that would be great too. please PM with what you have and your price,

I gotta tell you....I have a 66 Barracuda with factory 16:1 fast ratio manuel steering, and believe me you will get a lot arm exercise when you want to park your car. I am seriously thinking about changing it to the 24:1 for this reason. Sorry, but the 16:1 won't be for sale as if I decide to change it out...it will stay with car.

 

[EL5DEMON340]

isn't the power steering like 15to1

 

[pbiggs]

isn't the power steering like 15to1

Yes...my understanding is the power steering ratio is 15.7:1. The fast ratio has about the same ratio, so you can imagine the force without power assist to move the steering wheel while driving very slow or parking.

 

[Commando66]

I gotta tell you....I have a 66 Barracuda with factory 16:1 fast ratio manuel steering, and believe me you will get a lot arm exercise when you want to park your car. I am seriously thinking about changing it to the 24:1 for this reason. Sorry, but the 16:1 won't be for sale as if I decide to change it out...it will stay with car.

Have you tried a 20:1? It's truly the best of both worlds. Faster ratio, but still pretty easy to steer at low speeds.

 

[pbiggs]

Have you tried a 20:1? It's truly the best of both worlds. Faster ratio, but still pretty easy to steer at low speeds.

Who makes the 20:1?
Thanks

 

[66fs]

Firm Feel has those parts also. We used to call it the NASCAR Box. They are around, but will someone sell one?

 

[Commando66]

I had two. Sold one a couple years ago. Firm Feel has them again.

 

[Claydart]

I have a manual steering box that came out of a 64 dart 270 4-door 3-on-the-tree car. i don't know what the ratio is, but i am willing to sell it. Is there a way to tell the ratio?

 

[roughidle]

Count the turns of the shaft from lock to lock of the pitman arm...