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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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I was at a friends today and we were working on his 68 small block. I noticed that his car had a steering stabalized (shock). From the frame to the drag link.

My 68 Big block dosent have one. My drag link dosent even have the mounting holes to attach the bracket that holds the shock. Do BB's not have em?. I have manual steering..
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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Is his a power steering car and is yours manual steering?

Does it look like this

http://ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=A7123&dept_id=1830
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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His is manual and mine is manual. It wasnt a power steering cylinder. Just a stabalizer shock like on a 4x4..
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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'68 is the only year I've seen listed with a steering damper. I don't know if it's just a small-block option. There may not be room for the cylinder under the big block oil pan.
I'm putting a damper in place of my power cylinder after having converted to manual. I don't want to hit a curb and have the steering wheel become a sawblade!
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Huh..I didn't know there was such a thing for a vette.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Available through Corvette Central.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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Thats it.. So you think its small block only?. I was thinking maybe the BB didnt have it because with the extra weight it didnt need it.. Does anyone know if it was an option or just standard on 68 SB's..
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