Steering box upgrade, options?

flatheadfever · Sep 2, 2011

I want to up grade my 83 LeMans wagon steering box. What are the the cheapest options?
I have a clip from a 77 trans am, will this steering box work?
I am new to this.

Should I look for a z28 box or a SS Monte box?

Does it have to be metric?

flatheadfever · Sep 3, 2011

No One?

pontiacgp · Sep 3, 2011

Z28 box has shorter stops and a heavier feel than the SS box, both have the same ratios

I use a Z box since it stops the tire rub on the 36 mm sway bar I use. U turns are not as tight but I'm fine with that

Possumz · Sep 3, 2011

pontiacgp said:
Z28 box has shorter stops and a heavier feel than the SS box, both have the same ratios

I use a Z box since it stops the tire rub on the 36 mm sway bar I use. U turns are not as tight but I'm fine with that

flatheadfever · Sep 3, 2011

What year Z boxes can I look for?

pontiacgp said:
Z28 box has shorter stops and a heavier feel than the SS box, both have the same ratios

I use a Z box since it stops the tire rub on the 36 mm sway bar I use. U turns are not as tight but I'm fine with that

Freddiesmooth · Sep 3, 2011

Use a steeing box from a 82-92 camaro or firebird . they are 2 1/2 turns lock to lock with no internal stops so you will have full swing unlike the old style z28 box . My box was taken from a 1988 formula 350 firebird and it works perfect

billyjack · Sep 4, 2011

Another possibility that is often overlooked is the Buick Regal. If you see one in a boneyard with a rear sway bar, it will have the good steering box, exactly the same pieces as a T-Type or GN. If you find one, take the pump also, since the high-effort box has sightly different pump valving.

Bill

pontiacgp · Sep 4, 2011

billyjack said:
take the pump also, since the high-effort box has sightly different pump valving.Bill

I always thought all the pumps were the same...interesting and now I'm wondering about my pump..

billyjack · Sep 4, 2011

Here's something I bookmarked years ago.

http://jeffd.50megs.com/Pump_valve_mod_page.htm

I think it was from maliburacing .com

Bill

pontiacgp · Sep 4, 2011

I really appreciate that info and I bookmarked that page...I'll be looking into that this week..

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