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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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I just wanted give kudos to the Speed Direct folks for their Steeroids kit for my 69.
I bought the kit a while back but with all the projects I have going on I hadn't started installing it till last Thursday while my new driveway was being done.
This kit was 100% straight forward, from the engineering of the parts to the directions.
I'm guessing it took me 5-6 hours to do the compete kit before taking the test drive. Everything fit exactly as put forward in the directions.
I removed the old power steering system less the steering box as a complete unit. Then removed the box from above.
The install was simple and straight forward with notes of things that might go wrong or key things to look for.

The only suggestion I have is the u-joint connector for the steering wheel shaft could have a couple more threaded holes for the locking screw so it would be easier to hit the flat spot on the shaft when making that connection and trying to center the wheel and clocking the joints etc.



Thanks again and I'm loving the steering feel compared to the old system.

Now I wonder if there is a way to "de-tune" the power assist, something like a newer system where as the speed picks up the power goes down..........
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 69shark
I just wanted give kudos to the Speed Direct folks for their Steeroids kit for my 69.
I bought the kit a while back but with all the projects I have going on I hadn't started installing it till last Thursday while my new driveway was being done.
This kit was 100% straight forward, from the engineering of the parts to the directions.
I'm guessing it took me 5-6 hours to do the compete kit before taking the test drive. Everything fit exactly as put forward in the directions.
I removed the old power steering system less the steering box as a complete unit. Then removed the box from above.
The install was simple and straight forward with notes of things that might go wrong or key things to look for.

The only suggestion I have is the u-joint connector for the steering wheel shaft could have a couple more threaded holes for the locking screw so it would be easier to hit the flat spot on the shaft when making that connection and trying to center the wheel and clocking the joints etc.



Thanks again and I'm loving the steering feel compared to the old system.

Now I wonder if there is a way to "de-tune" the power assist, something like a newer system where as the speed picks up the power goes down..........
its called flamming river,uses a vairable speed pump that reduces pressur as the rpm goes up,and it uses a 1 piece bracket that holds the rack in, I my self is going with that or the borgeson set up, a word of advice keep and eye on your brackets that hold the rack in
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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Double check but if the screw is on the flat spot the u joints are out of phase.

Basically the sticker should be facing the hood not to the side.

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