Steering box swap

[ratvon]

I'm wanting to put a manual steering box from a 72 340 duster into my 68 barracuda that has power steering but the shaft on the manual box is bigger can i just get a coupler that fits and use the steering shaft from the 72 in my steering column?

 

[skep419]

Column lengths are different power to manual

 

[ratvon]

Column lengths are different power to manual

Ya I got the manual shaft from the 72 duster but will it work in my 68 Barracuda cuda column I was going to swap them

 

[65 Dartman]

Swap the 72 shaft to your 68 column, add the 72 manual steering box and The column will bolt up. I am not sure if the Pitman arms are the same - someone else will know for sure.

 

[ratvon]

Swap the 72 shaft to your 68 column, add the 72 manual steering box and The column will bolt up. I am not sure if the Pitman arms are the same - someone else will know for sure.

All I have is the shaft no coupler the manual boxes must use a different coupler since the input shaft is bigger

 

[65 Dartman]

Yes, they use a different coupler than one from PS since as you discovered, the diameter of the shaft on the manual box is somewhat larger. Another option is to use the PS to manual adapter - that way you can use your 68 column with the 72 box. I've seen them advertised now and then by members or if needed right away various vendors usually have them for sale - maybe someone like Firm Feel or Steer and Gear.

 

[ratvon]

Yes, they use a different coupler than one from PS since as you discovered, the diameter of the shaft on the manual box is somewhat larger. Another option is to use the PS to manual adapter - that way you can use your 68 column with the 72 box. I've seen them advertised now and then by members or if needed right away various vendors usually have them for sale - maybe someone like Firm Feel or Steer and Gear.

Thank you

 

[ratvon]

Anyone ever rebuild one ?

 

[65 Dartman]

I had one I was going to rebuild using a 20 to 1 steering sector but sold the box to a local guy who needed it more than I needed to rebuild it. Still have the sector though.

 

[ratvon]

Where's i

I had one I was going to rebuild using a 20 to 1 steering sector but sold the box to a local guy who needed it more than I needed to rebuild it. Still have the sector though.

where is it from and how much you want for it

 

[65 Dartman]

Where's i
where is it from and how much you want for it

If you're referring to the 20-1 steering sector, it is/was a Chrysler NOS unit. I'll PM you concerning price.

 

[ratvon]

If you're referring to the 20-1 steering sector, it is/was a Chrysler NOS unit. I'll PM you concerning price.

Ok