Re: Firm Feel p/s box vs stock reman
[Re: BDW]
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10/03/11 10:26 AM
10/03/11 10:26 AM
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Rick_Ehrenberg
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Anyone find a source for the 3/8" ID & 1/2" OD shims needs for this?
A few guys have mentioned that copper brake hose sealing washers are great for this.
I should mention that no amount of pressure fiddling will help a box that's simply worn out. In my experience, after about 75K, the "fine edge" is gone!
Rick
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Re: Firm Feel p/s box vs stock reman
[Re: roe]
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10/03/11 03:58 PM
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JohnRR
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I was thinking about using one of the firmfeel units. I've read good things here about them and have decided that I would probably go with a stage 2 box with them.
My question is for anyone who has used a parts store reman. I've always had good luck with all my other parts store parts and was looking for experiences with the p/s pump. Is it way over boosted like the original I have? Or would it tighten things up a little from my 40 y/o original box? Any experiences? I dont mind paying the $300 for the firmfeel, but also dont mind saving some $$ and buying the $60 reman if it will do the job.
I have only one experience wit ha remaned power steering box , it was a saginaw for a durango , i wasn't impressed wit hit. I'd spend the extra money on new or firm feel.
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Re: Firm Feel p/s box vs stock reman
[Re: JohnRR]
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10/03/11 06:19 PM
10/03/11 06:19 PM
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I have firm feel stage 2 box 11 /16 tie rods late spindles, adjustable upper control arms, plated lower control arms , hotchkiss swaybar. firmfeel adjustable strut rods , firmfeel greasable lca pins with poly bushings notched to hold silicone grease . cop car rotors with calipers mounted to the rear stop flex brake hoses dual diaphame booster 1973 master cly with proportioning valve and metering valve from a T/A (RAMMAN)running dot 5 brake fluid .car out performs my daily driver 2007 magnum . TOOK the car on laborday weekend and my friend drove it and could not get over how well it handled and road .MY customer support from firm was great
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Re: Firm Feel p/s box vs stock reman
[Re: JohnRR]
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10/03/11 07:51 PM
10/03/11 07:51 PM
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moparmarks
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I'm needing a box right now for a customers 70 Challenger. A-1 Cardon is out of stock. Can send in yours and is a 3-4 week turnout. Autozone has them but have had bad luck with theirs in the past. Think I have the customer talked into a Firm Feel.
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Re: Firm Feel p/s box vs stock reman
[Re: DGS]
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10/04/11 08:37 PM
10/04/11 08:37 PM
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500Stroker
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Any experiences with Steer and Gear? They also sell firm feel boxes but are a bit cheaper. They also have a "secret" stage 4 box...
I had one of their stage 2's before I went with the FF3. The S&G 2 was very sloppy.
I have 50K miles on my FF3. It's still as tight as the day I installed it.
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Re: Firm Feel p/s box vs stock reman
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10/04/11 10:53 PM
10/04/11 10:53 PM
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daniel_depetro
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Where do we get these larger 11/16" tie rods (source & part number)? I replaced my power steering box two years ago with an A-1 Cardone reman unit from Advance Auto Parts. List price was ~$130.00, and I paid ~$100.00 with a discount coupon from their online store. It is great in that it looks a lot nicer than the old one, it doesn't leak, and it performs as it should. That being said it is just a stock replacement unit, so over-assist is plentiful. Fantastic for a Sunday cruiser around town, personally I'd like to have a little less assist.
1969 Dodge Super Bee A12 (440 Six Pack, 4-speed, Dana 60 4.10)
1972 Plymouth Road Runner (400, 4-speed, 8.75" 3.23)
1974 Plymouth Duster 360 (360, 4-speed, 8.75" 3.23)
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