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    Offline mr_340

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    Fast ratio arm & manual box?
    « on: December 30, 2016 - 11:29:13 AM »
    I currently have power steering (large spline box) on my 73 challenger with the fast ratio arm. I'm think about swapping over to a manual steering. Will the FR arm work with the manual box? 
    Thanks,
    Gary
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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: Fast ratio arm & manual box?
    « Reply #1 on: December 30, 2016 - 05:53:39 PM »
    I believe the manual box has a different spline but I could be wrong, give them a call and ask; they are awesome guys and love everything Mopar. I live about 1.5 hrs from them and have been to their shop several times; great guys to talk to and hang with. They definitely know Mopar steering and are very honest.
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    Offline js29no

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    Re: Fast ratio arm & manual box?
    « Reply #2 on: December 31, 2016 - 02:50:00 PM »
    I bought firm feel fast ratio kit for my 70 barracuda with manual steering. what I found was the longer arms made the tie rods angel to much. vary hard to steer, especially at low speeds and tight situations. needless to say I put it back the way it was.   :2cents: 
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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: Fast ratio arm & manual box?
    « Reply #3 on: December 31, 2016 - 04:00:56 PM »
    I went with a stage III power box rebuild and the FR arms in my Challenger, hugely different and very responsive.
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    Offline mr_340

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    Re: Fast ratio arm & manual box?
    « Reply #4 on: January 01, 2017 - 08:37:11 AM »
    Quote from: js29no on December 31, 2016 - 02:50:00 PM
    I bought firm feel fast ratio kit for my 70 barracuda with manual steering. what I found was the longer arms made the tie rods angel to much. vary hard to steer, especially at low speeds and tight situations. needless to say I put it back the way it was.   :2cents:

    Was that with the 20:1 or 24:1 box?
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    Offline mr_340

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    Re: Fast ratio arm & manual box?
    « Reply #5 on: January 01, 2017 - 08:42:53 AM »
    Quote from: 70chall440 on December 31, 2016 - 04:00:56 PM
    I went with a stage III power box rebuild and the FR arms in my Challenger, hugely different and very responsive.

    I currently have the FF stage ll ps box with the fr arm. I thinking of ditching the ps for manual to take some weight off the front end. I'm hoping I don't have to buy a new pittman arm.
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    Offline mr_340

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    Re: Fast ratio arm & manual box?
    « Reply #6 on: March 20, 2017 - 09:27:34 AM »
    Update:
     I purchased what was described as a large sector manual box. Turns out it's a small sector and no one seems to have a large sector manual box. :stomp: Also the Fast ratio pitman arm on my power box was being very stubborn. :banghead: I was able to get the price reduced on the manual box due to the drescip being incorrect and i used that to purchase a small sector fast ratio arm.  :cooldancing:
     I have it all installed, now just waiting for a test drive.
    Weight diff. for anyone interested 39lbs.
     
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