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Anyone using a S-10 manual steering rack on thier F-Body?

Old Aug 22, 2003 | 09:26 PM
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Car: 1986 IROC, 2017 Silverado
Engine: 7.0L, 6.2L
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Anyone using a S-10 manual steering rack on thier F-Body?

If so is it as quick of a ratio as the stock power steering setup for an IROC?
Do you have a part number for the steering box?

Tony
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 10:38 PM
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i really dought that a truck steering box would have less turns lock to lock than an iroc. but you could always find one and turn the wheel and see how many turns is takes.
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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 11:50 PM
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It's a question that someone may have an answer to.
Thanks for the opinion I didn't ask for, though.
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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this is a quote from someone on another board that answers your question....

"Yes - It is a lot more turns. Internally the S10 box is 7 turns lock to lock. However, you hit the bump-stops before that. It's approximately 5 turns lock to lock. My Subaru feels like a performance upgrade compared to the IROC - lol.

I don't advise anyone to do this 'mod' unless they either have to or unless your car is mostly a straight-line car. I intend to eventually replace this temporary fix with a power rack and pinion setup having the pump installed on the passenger's side."
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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Thats what I needed to know, it looks like I'm going to have to spend the 600 for the manual steering setup I need. Thanks for the info.

Tony
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