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Really? Running and driving? Painted and ready to roll? I'm there every year with very rare exceptions!
Paint, no...Really? Running and driving? Painted and ready to roll? I'm there every year with very rare exceptions!
Paint, no...
was going with a 73 ps gear box.No ps on my Bee. Now thinking of either of these. pros, cons? Borgeson you need coupler and lines,Firmfeel you need core. What and why did you go with what you have .Thanks Dave
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good to know that it will lock up right from the get-go if adjusted to far. feel better about the adjustment I made now, it "fixed" my steering play essentially, and I wont worry.You want to use the factory style coupler. It's intentionally designed to allow for chassis flex. If you run the fixed coupler you'll wear out the column bearings prematurely.
You should have some on-center slop but 11-1 slop is not normal and the box should be adjusted. If you are going to adjust the box, do it with the car on jack stands. Maladjustment can cause the box to go full left or right lock but it will do this immediately if it's going to happen. It would only happen out of nowhere if the person adjusting the box did not properly tighten the set screw or lock nut after the adjustment. Follow the FSM.
I believe both Firm Feel and Steer N Gear bore the box and install bearings, so you do get what you pay for. That being said, my next box doesn't need to be anything special so I probably will just get a jobber from the local parts store or maybe Rock Auto. Don't forget to change out the shim washer on the pump to reduce assist pressure.
universal steering coupler -pic and were did you buy it.
Don't forget to change out the shim washer on the pump to reduce assist pressure.