dICKj
Well-Known Member
How much is involved in changing a 1974 318 Duster over from power steering to manual steering.
Roadfeel and weight reduction would be my reasons.Why change to manual? Header clearance? Slow steering ratio for drag racing? Leaks?
road feel: a new firmfeel or borgsen box will take care of thatRoadfeel and weight reduction would be my reasons.
Manual boxes are cheaper tho. I am a Cheap Bastard JR.road feel: a new firmfeel or borgsen box will take care of that
weight reduction: so it's a full race track only car, nice ....because if it's not, i don't think your going to notice the difference
your car: do what makes you happy
Manual boxes are cheaper tho. I am a Cheap Bastard JR.
Spirited back road driving. 3:91s. The car is not a Highway cruiser at all lolNot to dissuade you but how do you intend to drive the car? If its quarter mile, run narrow front tires and hit occasional cruise in show stuff the stock manual box 24:1 is OK. If you plan to drive spiritedly in modern traffic, hit some back road twisties and run some meaty tires you might consider some other options. The 16:1 manual box might be an OK choice, but they are not cheap either and has its draw backs.
What steering pump do you have? The line pressure can be reduced to to get rid of the over assist and bring back that road feel.
I went from a 24:1 manual box to a Firm feel Stage 3 and 900 psi Saginaw pump and it feel like a manual rack and pinion in a light car (like a Pinto with a 2300) but there is enough assist to parallel park with one hand and not a pinky like stock and not both hand slapping at the wheel 400 time like a slow ratio manual box.
Its really going to come down to how you intend to drive your car.