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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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I'm installing the Borgeson power steering conversion into a non power steering vette. My question is " Do I remove the steering damper set up and all the brackets which went along with it? Thanks
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I never have seen a steering dampner on a C3 Vette only C2 models. I would remove it for the sake of simplicity, are you shure it isn't an old power steering cylinder?
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Before I added power steering to my 68, it had a dampner. It will not be needed with the new steering box
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Thanks, I called Borgeson, They said to remove it. I kind of th ought it would need to be removed because the pitman arm would not fit with the steering damper there. Thanks.
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Before I added power steering to my 68, it had a dampner. It will not be needed with the new steering box
Randy, what is the part number of the unit you got? It was a kit right?
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Randy, what is the part number of the unit you got? It was a kit right?
Yes, it's a kit. Sort of. The kit itself doesn't have a part number, but the components do. I'll get the numbers for you tonight

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