68 Steering Box needs replacing
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68 Steering Box needs replacing
My steering box in my 68 is in need of rebuilding. I have seen various suppliers that rebuild these boxes, all at different prices ranging from $125 to $225. Can anyone personally recommend a supplier that they were happy with and certainly any that I should stay away from? Thanks for the help. :chevy
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Re: 68 Steering Box needs replacing (R. Bruno)
Bair's does excellent work. :yesnod:
Steering box is just below the right trailing arm. :yesnod: Pic shows some assembly required, batteries not included :lolg:
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Re: 68 Steering Box needs replacing (Paul Borowski)
one word...STEEROIDS!
if you can afford it, its the ONLY way to go...
if you dont want to do that...i bought one from Zip once...great service there!
if you can afford it, its the ONLY way to go...
if you dont want to do that...i bought one from Zip once...great service there!
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Re: 68 Steering Box needs replacing (Darrell's 68)
If you're going to rebuild it yourself then get a kit from Bair's. If you're going to send it out then Bairs or Van Steel would be good.
These are not too hard to rebuild but you should check a couple of areas to be sure they covered. If you want more info IM and I'll go through it with you. Price depends on the job done. I usually end up making bushings to hold the pitman arm side play to under .002", this requires more time and material then a standard rebuild would.The bushings in the kits are too loose most of the time.
See if the search is working too,there was a lot of sterring box info there.
Gary
These are not too hard to rebuild but you should check a couple of areas to be sure they covered. If you want more info IM and I'll go through it with you. Price depends on the job done. I usually end up making bushings to hold the pitman arm side play to under .002", this requires more time and material then a standard rebuild would.The bushings in the kits are too loose most of the time.
See if the search is working too,there was a lot of sterring box info there.
Gary
