My steering box has started to leak at the seals, so I need to rebuild it. It is the 2.25 quick ratio box (I think). On another note it has partially broken the frame before and the front end tweeks when I turn it full lock. Now should I spend the money on finding a rack and pinion, or rebuild what I got? Also does anyone sell a replacement for the performance box that isn't too expensive?

Does anyone have a seal kit number for this box?:lala:

 

While rebuilding your current steering box may be cheaper, (or, at first glance, seem so....) I have had some problems in the past with simply replacing seals and such in older steering boxes. They still seem to leak for me. (perhaps I am just not holding my face right?)

As for changing over to rack and pinion, I don't know a thing about it, so, I can't really make any recommendation here.

Replacement steering boxes are available, (and come with a warranty.....) at "reasonable" prices from various sources, Summit springs immediately to mind..... As for the frame cracking, welding it up and adding some reinforcement would be a good plan.

Have fun, no matter what you decide.

 

if your box has worn bushings, repolacing the seals won't help. They will just leak again. i would look for a good rebuilt box but i would stay away from parts store boxes. i made that mistake trying to save money and the first box i got was so overboosted that the car was dangerous. i didn't realize it but the second box i got was also overboosted, it was so much better than the first that i didn't notice until i drove my brotrhers original one.

before you get the new box, you must repair the cracked frame, i learned this the hard way too. The cracking will advance very rapidly if you don't resulting in a much more expensive and time consuming fix. Thsi is a very dangerous condition.

 

putting a wonderbar on will help prevent cracking in the future. it's basically a steel rod that bolts in the same place the front sway bar does. you could get a box from a bone yard but you risk getting another bad one i suppose, unless it's been tested. i got a quick ratio box from a '91 Z parts car i had. by the way a 'Z' stamped on the box does NOT designate a quick ratio box, my stock one had this stamp and it took 2.5 turns lock to lock

 

How do you know the difference between the standard box and the quick ratio one. I poured some LUCAS power steering leak stopper in and it seemed to stop it. Is there a total rebuild kit for these boxes?

 

the standard box takes 2.5 turns to go from lock to lock, whereas the quick ratio is only 2.25