power to manual

[hairy72]

i have a 72 duster with power steering and want to convert it to manual steering can i just bolt a manual box in or is the steering shaft output not long enough

 

[stansblue72]

Power steering shaft isn't long enough, but you can buy an adapter to make up the difference.

 

[03ramit1]

where can you get the adapter?

 

[moparduster]

mancini has it for $125.95 summit has it for $206.95. Firm Feel inc. has it for $125.

 

[GTXperience]

Here is a pic and link to the Firm Feel piece:

http://www.firmfeel.com/column_adapt.htm

 

[03ramit1]

thanks for the info guys. It helps

 

[pishta]

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Is it worth it?

 

[03ramit1]

if you look around you should be able to locate a manual steering column for about 150. I would rather spend a little more and eliminate the "adapter" it's just one less thing to fail.

 

[Ironmike]

Get the Flaming River power to manual adapter. Now you can trash that piece o crap factory coupler for good.

 

[crackedback]

ancient thread...

 

[Ken Blackman]

I have a 1971 Dudter and want to do the same thing. Mopar Action told me to change the box and buy the adaptor. Another Mopar dealer told me I would have to remove the steering column. How does the power steering column disconnect from the power steering box? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[waggin]

I have a 1971 Dudter and want to do the same thing. Mopar Action told me to change the box and buy the adaptor. Another Mopar dealer told me I would have to remove the steering column. How does the power steering column disconnect from the power steering box? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

There is a roll pin about a 1/4" in diameter,knock that out then you can use a steering seperator fork to seperate them the rest of the way....

 

[waggin]

ancient thread...

OMG we posted informatoin to an old thread........wonder if the info is still good????? Lol sorry ya left it wide open rob :bootysha:

 

[Ken Blackman]

I have the 1971 Duster that I want to change the steering box in, I have a 360 cid small block in it with headers, can the steering box be removed with the motor and headers in place?

 

[pntastar69]

ancient thread...

Like a lot them on here. Not many use the valuable search function or don't want to take the time.

Find a junk manual column and swap the inner shaft out. The manual inner shaft will be approx. 3" longer.

 

[pntastar69]

I have the 1971 Duster that I want to change the steering box in, I have a 360 cid small block in it with headers, can the steering box be removed with the motor and headers in place?

Motor, yes, headers, no.