POwer steering ?

[WVUFELLA]

Hey guys My steering gear box is leaking.... Do you all rebuild them yourself .... send them off.... or buy another one? also has anyone had any experience with that unisteer rack and pinion setup??

[RaptorF229]

I have the same issue, I plan on buying one the the boxes from Firmfeel. I think I'd like to try and rebuild my old one just to do it.

[422STROKER]

I got a rebuilt steering box from Autozone, much better than the old one plus no leaks.LOL  It was in stock and about 125 bucks giving them my old one.  I used the 73-up box to utilize the more common pitman arm that was 35 bucks.  The72 down stuff was harder to find and more $$$ too.

Tom

[RusTy/SE]

Did you need to modify anything in order to use the 73-up setup?

 

[422STROKER]

No, the only thing that was had to be addressed was the steering wheel was a bit off center afterwards.  But that got taken care of with a new alignment.  I just ordered a 73 Dodge Challenger Box along with the Pitman arm since it uses the more common(cheaper) large Sector spline on the box.  Bolted right in place of the stocker(small spline).

Tom

[RusTy/SE]

Cool, thanks Tom 

[422STROKER]

 

Tom

[Tower Rat 95B]

I got a rebuilt steering box from Autozone, much better than the old one plus no leaks.LOL  It was in stock and about 125 bucks giving them my old one.  I used the 73-up box to utilize the more common pitman arm that was 35 bucks.  The72 down stuff was harder to find and more $$$ too.

Tom

 hey Tom  , Does the Autozone unit have a better feel than the old unit?  All power and minimal road feel really sux, I have a T/A box in my car and might go to the Autozone unit if its an improvement.......   125 at AZ is a good price considering  Firm Feel gets 300 and the AZ unit has a nice warrentee.........

[422STROKER]

It is better than the old one.  But I'm sure that the FF box would be a big improvement.  I'm pretty used to it now with occassional unintended lane changes vs lots of unintended lane changes.LOL

Really I didn't want any leaks to go back in the newly painted engine bay.  I also got a new pump and stuff from them too.  Was about 200 with the Box,Pump, and hoses.

Good for street driving.

Tom

The bigger tires helps a bunch too.

[Tower Rat 95B]

  Thanks good info , I might try it and if I don't like it AZ always takes there stuff back ........

[422STROKER]

  Thanks good info , I might try it and if I don't like it AZ always takes there stuff back ........

Yup, and I held on to mine in case it was no good.  So i could ship it to FF or Steer and Gear.  But I'm out of  $$$ for this car now. 

Tom