quick ratio stearing box

[73Chally]

Wow!  Bidding ended at $1,625 and did not meet reserve.

[426HEMI]

If that was not the wining bid then I would hate to see what they wanted.  I will find something different for mine. 

[wally426ci]

Yeah, that is an outrageous price!

[73Chally]

Well, it's relisted, and with a BIN of $1,675.00.  I wonder if the high bidder initially will be insulted and not take it this time.  I hope not.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250205376352&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:VRI

[Super Blue 72]

Aren't there aftermarket quick ratio steering boxes that'll do the same job for less money?    

Why spend that money unless you have a Challenger T/A or AAR you're restoring?  Just very curious...not to offend anyone or anything. 

[73Chally]

I don't believe there is a reproduced quick ratio steering box, but you can get a quick ration pitman arm, which is certainly an improvement over the stock arm, but I don't believe it will give you the performance of the TA box.  With that said, I would never pony up that kind of money unless I was restoring a TA/AAR as an $80K+ project.

[426HEMI]

I am not restoring a AAR so if any other options for the quick ratio would be appreciated.  I would like to even consider putting a rack and pinion set up on it.  Just thinking at this point anyway and wanting any responses and thoughts on this.

[73Chally]

I am not restoring a AAR so if any other options for the quick ratio would be appreciated.  I would like to even consider putting a rack and pinion set up on it.  Just thinking at this point anyway and wanting any responses and thoughts on this.

This is about the best deal I've seen.

http://firmfeel.com/fastrati.htm

[426HEMI]

Thanks for the link.  That looks really cool.  That looks like the way I will go for sure.

[73Chally]

That didn't last long.  It looks like the high bider from the original auction took the BIN.  What's interesting is all his recent purchases were for A body cars.  If he's looking to resell, he might in for it for a while.

[Super Blue 72]

Here's something from Moparchat, they say use a "C" body pitman arm because it's longer?

http://www.moparchat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5661

Also Flaming River has a box, but I don't know how it stacks up to the T/A box:

http://www.flamingriver.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=215/prd215.htm

[wally426ci]

hmmmm, interesting. well i suppose i wouldnt need a box then if have power steering.

[Super Blue 72]

I wonder how much longer the "C" body one is?

If it is longer, will it put more stress on the steering box because of the longer lever arm and cause premature failure or strain?   

[wally426ci]

plus i would imagine if you got a longer pitman arm, it would throw the suspension out of wack, not to mention the need for a matching idler arm, i would think different lengths would cause different radius from side to side. maybe not.