Just installed a firm feel box

[SMS]

Can't say enough good things about how the car feels. From slow to fast speeds it is solid, less twitchy, and so much more safe.

My old box was totally shot so it is hard for me to say how different it is from stock. It just feels much better. It was hard to throw down the extra money for it but I figured for something as important as steering might as get quality.

I also replaced the pitman arm and rebuilt the steering coupler. The car is finally starting to feel right.

I am thinking about front and rear swaybars now.

[boydsdodge]

Very glad to here your success.
I am about to send a core out to Firm Feel to have it built after wasting $300.00 on a shop here that says they do the same work as Firm Feel. Not.
I gave them my original 60,000 mile box that was driving great except for the leaking, I figured that while i was rebuilding my front end and replacing the K-frame that i would have the box redone, very disapointed.
It's not even my original box, it won't return to center about 30 degrees from center either side and thats where the  dead area starts.
It's like driving with a drunk, man I am pissed.
So now i am looking for another cop box to send out to Dick at firm feel.


Update on my box.
I take full blame for this and feel like a jerk.
So I went through the front end today checking specs and looking for center.
What I found was that the steering wheel had been installed 30 deg from center to the left. I centered it, locked the steering and then squared up the front wheels using string lines.
I adjusted the box sector shaft 3/4 of a turn in and now it all feels great and handles great.
So I should say I appoligize for ranting about the steering gear shop, and I should be upset with the alignment guy for not checking for center.
I guess I should have questioned the alignment after it took him two atemps and a two hr labour bill later.
A good lesson tho.

[brads70]

Good to hear! I'm planning to do the same over the winter.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I know what you mean about how the car "feels". Did the S&G III box last year mega difference in control and feel! 

[72cudamaan]

So now i am looking for another cop box to send out to Dick at firm feel.

I don't understand. Isn't the point of having Firm Feel build a box, so you can have
the tight steering without using a special box? Can they get the same results with a stock box?

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I don't understand. Isn't the point of having Firm Feel build a box, so you can have
the tight steering without using a special box? Can they get the same results with a stock box?

Thats what I Thought(??) I sent in my original nice and firm now! 

[boydsdodge]

Yes you can send any box, but I figured that I'd start with a better build box.
Plus if I am asking and looking why not.

[SMS]

I went with a stage II. There is so much less slop now in the steering. It's nice.

I am going to do upper a arms this weekend. It looks like I can just keep a jack under the lower arms and remove the uppers? Any suggestions?

[Strawdawg]

that will work