Steeroids vs. Jeep steering box

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Jul 18, 2008 | 11:47 AM

#21

yel76low

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Originally Posted by 68L71

Plus no power steering keeps your wife and or daughter from driving the car.

Jul 18, 2008 | 04:19 PM

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FKING1

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From: Dearborn Heights Michigan

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Originally Posted by mrvette

OK, now a HARD question to a person who seems on top of my questions on this score....

what do you mean by 'a bit sensitive'?? you have to correct the car direction like a olde tyme car from say the 60's??? or you mean it follows ruts in the higher speed roads....ground in there by heavy trucks???

Over correct.. you mean you constantly fighting the wheel and keeping it on track??? side to side, and back/forth as in days of olde.???

and then I curious to know about your tires and wheels....size/type and condition of front/rear suspension....

please let me know....very curious about this techy topic....

I have Michelin 245/60/15's, both front and rear suspension rebuilt including Bilstein Sport Shocks and bigger frt sway bar. 1/2 degree negative camber.

A slight turn of the steering wheel and the car tends to dart a bit. Do not have to fight the wheel and after a week or 2 of driving it is a non issue. I've been told that if one reduces the pump pressure this will solve the problem , but, haven't bothered.

Last edited by FKING1; Jul 18, 2008 at 04:25 PM.

Jul 18, 2008 | 05:34 PM

#23

Poppa Bud

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Originally Posted by turtlevette

YES,

The stock steering is fine as long as you have a tight steering box.

Yep, nothin like a nice tight box

Of course a great rack is also good to have, I wonder if you can get both..

Jul 19, 2008 | 01:24 AM

#24

silverslashstreak

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From: ar

I have been running a jeep box for over 4 years and 30000 miles, best mod in 30 years of modifying my SWC. Slot the upper a arm cross shafts a 1/4 inch so you can get 4 to 5 degrees + caster and she will drive like a modern day sports car. Plus 2.5 turns lock to lock.

3rd fast on the day out of over 100 mostly late models.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqZ0bP8bosc

Its all in the box

Last edited by silverslashstreak; Jul 19, 2008 at 01:27 AM.

Jul 19, 2008 | 07:32 AM

#25

Fevre

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From: Living in the Hartland

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Originally Posted by Poppa Bud

Yep, nothin like a nice tight box

Of course a great rack is also good to have, I wonder if you can get both..

every boys dream

went from manual to steeriods and although it may not have great road feedback it was huge improvement

Jul 19, 2008 | 07:48 AM

#26

silverslashstreak

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From: ar

Here is another shot of a jeep box in my sons 73 with mostly stock suspension putting 3 scca auto crossers on the trailer while setting fast time in C3 class.

Warning, don't try this at home with stock steering!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cZ3_5cC0LM

Jul 19, 2008 | 08:28 AM

#27

MonzaRedConvert

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From: Hollywood FL

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Originally Posted by FKING1

I have Michelin 245/60/15's, both front and rear suspension rebuilt including Bilstein Sport Shocks and bigger frt sway bar. 1/2 degree negative camber.

Not trying to hijack the thread, but where did you find Michelins in 245/60/15? That's a hard size to find. I didn't see them on Tire Rack.