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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Manual Steering Gear

Hey guys anyone used a manual steering gear from a s-10? Going though part books I found one that bolts right up to my 85 firebird. The question I have is do I need any different pitman arm. It bolts up ok I just don't know if the geometry is corrrect. Anyone done this before?
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Re: Manual Steering Gear

many people have done this swap before. I have a manual box that I am trying to sell. It is a borgeuson box made for third gens, it comes with a pitman arm made just for it. It was expensive when I bought it but i will let it go for a lot less. Lemme know if you are interested in it. PM me. Later.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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84+ S10 manual steering boxes are a direct bolt in. The pitman arm is a slightly different length so you should use the third gen pitman arm to keep the same steering geometry.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Re: Manual Steering Gear

Thanks. I thought that was the case. Just wanted to be sure. Nice burnout. What is your e.t.?
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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Re: Manual Steering Gear

ah i see 9.36 @ 144 Thats Flyn
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