As always there's some great info in there Gary. Keep up the good work! 
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Some Steering Box Pic's
Race Director
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
As always, great pics and good tips. Almost makes me want to go out and tear into my steering box setting on the shelf just try and do the job my self. Thanks for the post Gary.
Melting Slicks
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From: Meriden CT
My steering is very sloppy.... the guy we bought our frame from told us the steering bos was "rebuilt." After driving the car 6 years later, after the whole resto... its crap.
Whats average cost to rebuild if the gears are good? and if it needs new gears?
Im right up the street from you... I may be interested.
Joe
Whats average cost to rebuild if the gears are good? and if it needs new gears?
Im right up the street from you... I may be interested.
Joe
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Birmingham AL
Originally Posted by JoeRags
My steering is very sloppy.... the guy we bought our frame from told us the steering bos was "rebuilt." After driving the car 6 years later, after the whole resto... its crap.
Whats average cost to rebuild if the gears are good? and if it needs new gears?
Im right up the street from you... I may be interested.
Joe
Whats average cost to rebuild if the gears are good? and if it needs new gears?
Im right up the street from you... I may be interested.
Joe
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Panama City Beach, Florida
Hello Gary, whats the cost to do a rebuild? I don't have mine apart yet but might be ready in a couple weeks. You can contact me directly at; frank@itpphoto.com
Thanks,
Frank
Thanks,
Frank
Melting Slicks
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From: Meriden CT
Originally Posted by steves_77vette
Before assuming it's the steering box, check the power steering control valve as well. You can get some slop from that piece as well.
Thanks.
Racer
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From: Birmingham AL
Originally Posted by JoeRags
Thanks, I'll do that. What do I look for while inspecting it? I would imagine is has to be disassembled, no?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Instructor
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From: Honolulu, HI
Steering Column length
Gary
Nice pics & info. My '61 has a replacement box & column, It stick out 2-3" behond the dash. I think it's from an early C1 . What would you suggest? The vette steer is good, just steering wheel extension behond the dash,
Thanks Rich
Nice pics & info. My '61 has a replacement box & column, It stick out 2-3" behond the dash. I think it's from an early C1 . What would you suggest? The vette steer is good, just steering wheel extension behond the dash,
Thanks Rich
Instructor
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From: Pumpkin Center CA
Originally Posted by gtr1999
Thanks guys, I appreciate the response and hope it helps you out.
Thx Gary, so much information and pic's too. I was just this week discussing steering rebuilds but we were more into the power systems than the box. Now after reading your visual inspection post, I do have an issue with the box's response vs the movement of the steering wheel. So, the box is on my list also. I have a question if you wouldn't mind responding when you have the time. Will you discuss a bit the broad spread of steering ratios? ie: 12:1 to 22:1 and in between. Any positive or negative reasons? Probably racing and autocrossing applications fit in here somewhere. Is there any reason for changing the stock ratio, whatever that may be on my '78 L48/TH350? I do like what I have, but have nothing else to compare.
Thank-you again,
DOUG...
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From: Northern CA
St. Jude Donor '10-'12, '25
Gary - Seems like you've been busy. Great thread! 
I will probably end up sending you my box also. Ever rebuilt a power steering valve? Mine is leaking... 
I will probably end up sending you my box also. Ever rebuilt a power steering valve? Mine is leaking...
Last edited by Gr8Wht; Apr 10, 2006 at 08:48 PM.