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Topic: rebuild the Steering Box on a 63-82 Vette

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rebuild the Steering Box on a 63-82 Vette

Posted: 7/18/04 11:42pm Message 1 of 18
C3RVETTE
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Anacortes, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2001/november/steering/steer1.asp


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

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rebuild the Steering Box on a 63-82 Vette

Posted: 7/19/04 4:31am Message 2 of 18
Steve
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Vette(s): 78 Silver Anniversary (2 Tone) L82 auto loaded
Good story-thanks for passing that on!
Steve |wavey|


rebuild the Steering Box on a 63-82 Vette

Posted: 7/19/04 9:20am Message 3 of 18
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
Good post. It's been a long time from my last box rebuild to now. It became cheaper to replace then rebuild in the shop. My own car could be a different story.


rebuild the Steering Box on a 63-82 Vette

Posted: 7/19/04 9:52am Message 4 of 18
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
Flaming River makes a close ratio box for Corvettes,and also sells a rebuild parts kit... http://www.flaming-river.com/box5.htm


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

rebuild the Steering Box on a 63-82 Vette

Posted: 7/19/04 10:58am Message 5 of 18
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
I plan to get rid of the steering box altogether with this bolt in kit..

http://www.steeroids.com/


rebuild the Steering Box on a 63-82 Vette

Posted: 7/19/04 6:12pm Message 6 of 18
vmikalinis
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I'm thinking about steeroids also, I think my steering system needs a full rebuild and I'm not sure what to do. There's alot of slop in the steering and when there are ruts in the road, I have to be on my toes. The rag joint looks terrible, but i'm sure alot of parts needs to be replaced and steeroids looks like an easier solution. It just looks real expensive. Any group purchases going on? |headscratch|

|UPDATED|7/19/2004 6:12:30 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|



Vmikalinis, 1980 L48 T-tops 4-spd Hurst shifter, edelbrock intake and carb, mid america true dual exhaust into flowmaster 40's. VDB Poly adjustable strut rods. |URL|http://www.C3VR.com/member_uploads/2501_2600/2544/side.jpg |/URL|

rebuild the Steering Box on a 63-82 Vette

Posted: 7/19/04 6:22pm Message 7 of 18
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
 vmikalinis said: I'm thinking about steeroids also, I think my steering system needs a full rebuild and I'm not sure what to do. There's alot of slop in the steering and when there are ruts in the road, I have to be on my toes. The rag joint looks terrible, but i'm sure alot of parts needs to be replaced and steeroids looks like an easier solution. It just looks real expensive. Any group purchases going on? |headscratch|

 
Yeah,Steeriods would also take some weight off the front end,but price is an issue.There was a group purchase going on on another forum awhile back,dont know if it still is,or if I shopuld mention it on this site.Flaming Rivers box version(see above link) would be cheaper

|UPDATED|7/19/2004 6:22:46 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|



Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

rebuild the Steering Box on a 63-82 Vette

Posted: 7/19/04 8:17pm Message 8 of 18
vmikalinis
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I would be interested in the quick ratio box if the perfoamnce was good. Right now it is hard to hold the car straight if the road isn't perfectly flat. I have 255's on the front, new 550lb springs, new lower control arm on right side, new shocks, new ball joints, new links and bushings on the stabilizer bar and New idler arm. If I rebuild the rest of the parts I want to make sure it will feel great when it is done. If the quick ratio box can't do that, then steeroids might have to go in somehow....I just am not sure. |sad|

|UPDATED|7/19/2004 8:17:28 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|



Vmikalinis, 1980 L48 T-tops 4-spd Hurst shifter, edelbrock intake and carb, mid america true dual exhaust into flowmaster 40's. VDB Poly adjustable strut rods. |URL|http://www.C3VR.com/member_uploads/2501_2600/2544/side.jpg |/URL|

rebuild the Steering Box on a 63-82 Vette

Posted: 7/19/04 8:49pm Message 9 of 18
C3RVETTE
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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets
I havent redone my front end yet,but I have sway bars front & rear with poly end links,new rear bearings,etc. with 245's at all 4 corners,and if the ruts are big enough my vette likes to follow them too.I dont think its all steering related.


Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

rebuild the Steering Box on a 63-82 Vette

Posted: 7/19/04 9:36pm Message 10 of 18
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
 vmikalinis said: Any group purchases going on? |headscratch|
 


if you find one... let me know..


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