just wondering has anyone switched to a manual steering gearbox? if so how is it?

------------------
1990 TA 350 TPI
SPORTSMAN II HEADS
COMP CAMS 224-230@.50
52MM THROTTLE BODY
24LB INJECTORS

[This message has been edited by AUTOGON350 (edited August 09, 2001).]

 

i did, no big problems, but my car goes straight except for a turn off to the left a little more than 1/8" mile away from where i started

------------------
ICON Motorsports
1st & 3rd
MM Black Diamond 538 F&AM

 

For street use it's not really recommended especially if you use large 16" tires on the front.

Fot trying to reduce weight in a drag car it's very easy to do. Look for an S-10/S-15 with a 4 cylinder in it. It should have a manual steering box. It's a direct swap into an f-body. You don't have to, but you should reuse the f-body pitman arm. It has a slightly different bend than the S-10's.

------------------
Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car

87 IROC-Z SuperPro ET Bracket Race Car
461 naturally aspirated Big Block

Best ET on a time slip: 11.242 altitude corrected to 10.89
Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 125.89
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP: 497.9
Best 60 foot: 1.546

Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association

87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley

 

Another option is a rack unit but you will have to go with the pa kit or create your own !
The S10 conversion is the cheapest and its easy to put on!
The real thing would be a power unit like on 88 ´Fieros (elektric) and make that speed senitive....america got that on the caddy´s i wonder when the industry is waking up????
This post will help to get more info:https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/Forum15/HTML/002179.html


------------------
www.camaro-firebird.de

 

I have pictures of a manual box on my website and some helpful tips.
John

------------------
82 Firebird,408,Dart Iron Eagle 215's,Cam 229/239, .498/.520,TH350 Tranny, 750 Speed Demon carb, Hooker Headers(I.E. POS) Manual steering, Bfg DR's.
Check out my birds new home.
Best et 8.21 @84mph in the 1/8th