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Apr 11, 2004 | 04:19 PM

TheViper

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From: Fredericksburg, VA

Car: '84 Z28

Engine: 350

Transmission: th2004r

steering box swap

would a box off of a 80 TA work on an 84 z28? also, how hard is it to remove and install a box?

Apr 12, 2004 | 01:14 AM

Chickenman35

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From: Coquitlam, BC

Car: 86\92 Mutant

Engine: 355CI 430HP

Transmission: T-5 with mods

Axle/Gears: 7.625", Eaton Posi, 3.73

Not a good swap. Even the base third gen box has a quicker ratio than the best Second Gen Box ( WS6 Trans-Am ).

Would be a backwards step, IMHO.

Best bet is to install a box out of a 3rd Gen IROC..... or a Trans-AM with a WS6 package or Formula package with 16" wheels.

Basically a bolt in.

Apr 13, 2004 | 07:07 PM

Z RATED IROC

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From: Utah

Car: 89 Camaro

I have one on my 89 IROC-Z it has the G-92 Pkg and has a 2.1 turns, Lock to Lock ratio. I believe that is the quickest ratio offered in a 3rd gen.
If you want it, E-mail me because I am converting to Rack & pinnion in about a week.