I installed a quicker ratio steering box to fix the slop in my car. parts used: Cardone 27-6550 Tools Needed: 1 5/16 socket 18mm socket 16mm socket Torque wrench capable of 185lb
I'm glad my 86 442 came factory with the quick ratio steering box I did a quick and cheap upgrade by adding a third gen f-body power steering cooler to my car and added the twin electric fans from the third gen f-body I like your videos I'm doing a lot of the same things to my car that you are doing. Thanks for all the great content your sharing 👍👍
As noted I think in a comment down below, steering box from 3rd gen Camaro or Firebird 82-92, it is imprinted with a Z on the top of the steering box which tells you what has the quicker steering ratio. You are correct all of my SS Monte Carlos have the same steering box with the Z, which agian indicates the quicker steering ratio. Thanks for the info on the steering shaft. Peace out.
If you are upgrading the box to a quicker 12.7:1 ratio box, you need to upgrade the power steering pump flow rate and pressure. The flow restrictor and relief is in the back of the pump where the high pressure line comes out. Drill the office to #26 (0.147") and remove the shim from the relief valve.
@@SkinnyPedalMotorsports I was referring to the stock Saginaw pump with the 16:1 box. you will need to do a flow rate and pressure output check on the LS pump
Ordered one for my 96 Impala. Says it fits. I'll be installing this tomorrow and see. I have the jeep steering shaft and full QA1 level 2 suspension. This should make it a nice road car.
just a fyi it weighs 28lbs nd 8 oz ha ha great video doing a 83 cutty lq9 swap right now keep up the great work dude ( if your not on the brake you better be on the skinny pedal)
hey man, nice video. was wondering if you tried to tighten up the worm gear adjustment on the old box? immaterial know i know, had same issues and that helped me, was going to replace the box as well guess i got lucky.
got it in my 84 cutlass with the jeep steering shaft but now my power steering line connections are too big got to get lines with smaller diameter connections to fit
These Cardone's fit in a lot of GM products. Great swap for a 12.7 ratio upgrade. Just know that the spline is 3/4 30 vs a 36 spline that was in 60s and 70s cars. Just means you need a new rag joint that is 30 spline.
I bought the same gear box on Amazon.. i saw your video where u got a junk yard cherokee steering shaft , in my area there are none for me to find .. what other steering shaft would work with this same gear box
I know this is an old video but do you remember if this gearbox is slimmer than the original one you removed? It kind of looked like it was from the video when they were side by side but not sure.
@@SkinnyPedalMotorsports thank you sir....last question everything in my car is original....due to the ratio difference will I need to change anything else or be aware of?
@@SkinnyPedalMotorsports I will make sure and do that. The part I am talking about is the pitman arm under the gear box. I cant get those teeth to align with teeth that connect to the steering shaft. Should I disconnect the tie rods like you did? Sorry for the confusion.
hey skinny, has anyone seen a full gbody kit from QA1 or BMR frame off comparison to a something like a custom schwartz frame? like this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dQEzgwMsJFs.html
