Ordered the Corvette Steering box
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Drifting
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From: Palos Verdes Peninsula California
Tom called me earlier and the box is on the way. I should have it this time next week, and I will post pics of the complete setup.
I asked Tom about the steering shaft, and he told me to remove the column and tap the shaft in about 1-1/2 - 2", then put the column back in and check the fit.
I asked Tom about the steering shaft, and he told me to remove the column and tap the shaft in about 1-1/2 - 2", then put the column back in and check the fit.
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Originally Posted by JLinNY
Yeah and he could have put it better, don't you think?? If you scroll down I replied that I didn't know about the sig pic thing at that point. If you don't want people posting sig pics, why give the option?? Doesn't make sense.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
My stock Jeep box arrived this afternoon. It is in mint shape and Coleman sells adaptors for it to take russel fittings. I painted it today and can hardly wait to start installing it.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by AGVI
Sorry for the stupid question, but what are the benefits of this box over stock?
thanks, Les
thanks, Les
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by AGVI
It solves leakage problems, but how is it better?
Is the steering more responsive? Does it affect turning radius?
Is the steering more responsive? Does it affect turning radius?
I have a really good stock system but I still find on the odd occasion by car follows a route, not often but some times. I also find long high speed sweeper curves that I have to correct the steering and can't just make a smooth sweep.
If you don't notice any problems with your stock system maybe you are not experienced enough to feel the inadequacy of our stock system or have nothing really good to compare it to.
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From: Saginaw Michigan
I think that the biggest advantage is that modern gears have the control valve on the input side of the gear.
The C3 system has the linear control valve on the output side (attached to the linkage.) So any motion of the steering wheel is multiplied by the gear ratio (C3 = 16:1) before it gets to the control valve stud (and vise versa).
Modern gears with the rotary control valve built into the input side of the power steering gear are 1:1 with the steering wheel.
Saginaw tried to "sell" the more modern 700 steering gear to the Corvette people back in 1970. The Vette engineers felt that the control valve on the linkage gave superior road feel (at least that is what they said!) However, the gear change required a substantial reworking of the frame and I think that they knew that the next generation Vette was going R&P so they opted to just stay with what they had.
BTW, the big Chevrolet B-cars used the control valve on the linkage system until 1964. I think early Mustangs had it as well.
The C3 system has the linear control valve on the output side (attached to the linkage.) So any motion of the steering wheel is multiplied by the gear ratio (C3 = 16:1) before it gets to the control valve stud (and vise versa).
Modern gears with the rotary control valve built into the input side of the power steering gear are 1:1 with the steering wheel.
Saginaw tried to "sell" the more modern 700 steering gear to the Corvette people back in 1970. The Vette engineers felt that the control valve on the linkage gave superior road feel (at least that is what they said!) However, the gear change required a substantial reworking of the frame and I think that they knew that the next generation Vette was going R&P so they opted to just stay with what they had.
BTW, the big Chevrolet B-cars used the control valve on the linkage system until 1964. I think early Mustangs had it as well.
Last edited by Jim Shea; Aug 4, 2005 at 02:20 PM.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by adam
JL, Norval;
Pictures please....
Would love to see the boxes.
Pictures please....
Would love to see the boxes.
Side shot of box on the bench.
Shot of the top of the box
