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Offline Mopar_Mudder

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Are all steering sectors the same?
« on: December 13, 2011 - 04:19:41 PM »
Buidling a 71 Hemi Cuda clone. The car we have is an original 318 car with power steering, getting ready to rebuild the box and put a new pitman arm on it. Then I got to wondering if Dodge used different sectors on different cars? I know GM had quick ratio on some cars, or did the Hemi use a special box for clearance?

Then I see that PST has a fast ratio pitman / idle arm set also.
http://www.p-s-t.com/s.nl/it.A/id.7660/.f?sc=12
« Last Edit: December 13, 2011 - 04:22:48 PM by Mopar_Mudder »
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Re: Are all steering sectors the same?
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2011 - 04:40:14 PM »
There are two sizes... small and large I think it's 1" and 1 1/8" small was used 66ish to 72, large 73 and up.
Firm feel also has those arms, I have them on my car. I've heard the large size is what you want unless your doing a #'s matching restoration as the parts are cheaper.

http://www.firmfeel.com/fastrati.htm

PST says they do not fit with headers,,,,not true I have headers on mine. Check firm feels site as they say which headers fit and what doesn't
« Last Edit: December 13, 2011 - 04:43:36 PM by brads70 »
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Re: Are all steering sectors the same?
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2011 - 05:06:05 PM »
I assume this is the orginal steering box so it must be the small, I can check tonight on that. I will have to thik about the long arms, already have a new idler arm that is short of course. Will be Hemi with stock manifolds so clearance shouldn't be an issue I guess.

Any good source on a rebuild kit for the sector.
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2005 SRT-10 Regular Cab Flame Red.   12.771 @ 109.67 <-----Time Slip --Video
Mopar: Headers, Exhaust, Ram Air, ECM

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Re: Are all steering sectors the same?
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2011 - 05:18:47 PM »
I assume this is the orginal steering box so it must be the small, I can check tonight on that. I will have to thik about the long arms, already have a new idler arm that is short of course. Will be Hemi with stock manifolds so clearance shouldn't be an issue I guess.

Any good source on a rebuild kit for the sector.


Do you mean the steering box? If so Firm feel is famous for their steering boxes. I have a stage 3 power box being shipped at the moment.
http://www.firmfeel.com/powerst_abe.htm

I'd for sure check what you have now, mine is a 70 but someone before me was kind enough to swap out a big shaft box! :2thumbs:
« Last Edit: December 13, 2011 - 05:20:38 PM by brads70 »
Brad
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Re: Are all steering sectors the same?
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2011 - 05:29:09 PM »
I am not looking to get an entire new box, just a kit to replace the seals in the one I have.
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Mopar: Headers, Exhaust, Ram Air, ECM

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Re: Are all steering sectors the same?
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2011 - 05:59:28 PM »
I am not looking to get an entire new box, just a kit to replace the seals in the one I have.


Ah gotcha! Rockauto has them!
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?carcode=1078499
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0