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Steer & Gear or Firm Feel . . . both good??? #1208997
04/03/12 09:38 AM
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Steer and Gear . . . . Firm Feel
Both good for steering box rebuild?
Return time is not an issue, performance and appearance is !
Thanks

Re: Steer & Gear or Firm Feel . . . both good??? [Re: AAR#2] #1208998
04/03/12 09:58 AM
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I've had much better results from the Firm feel stuff. The last one I received, I asked for "no paint", etc., at it looked very near to NOS. Worked awesome, too...Stage 2.

I shaker canned it satin clear urethane to retard rust.

Rick

Re: Steer & Gear or Firm Feel . . . both good??? [Re: Rick_Ehrenberg] #1208999
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I got my power steering gearbox rebuilt by Steer and Gear in 2008.
(70 Coronet) So far no problems at all.
I got mine rebuilt as Stage I...Having done it,
I personally would get the Stage II rebuild next time.
But, stage I is still a MASSIVE improvement over stock...

Best of luck to you!

Re: Steer & Gear or Firm Feel . . . both good??? [Re: OLD318] #1209000
04/03/12 03:08 PM
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We only use Firm Feel stuff here. Last time we didn't use Firm Feel we had a Flaming River fast ratio manual box put into a 66 Dart and absolutely hated it.


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Re: Steer & Gear or Firm Feel . . . both good??? [Re: tallzag] #1209001
04/03/12 04:25 PM
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I went by the recommendation of one of the posters above, "Rick E". I don't think the parts stores or other rebuilders will give you a precision rebuild. It's a difficult job, and you have to be willing to pay for the "right stuff". The box I got from "Firm Feel" looked beautiful. After installation (and I drive the car), I may have to knock off some very mild oxidation, and clearcoat the gear as mentioned.

Performance of the Firm Feel box is superb, BTW.I also sprung for the "11/16" tie rod kit, pitman arm, and idler arm. Good for another 40 years !

Re: Steer & Gear or Firm Feel . . . both good??? [Re: tallzag] #1209002
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Quote:

We only use Firm Feel stuff here. Last time we didn't use Firm Feel we had a Flaming River fast ratio manual box put into a 66 Dart and absolutely hated it.


What were the problems with the FR box?

Re: Steer & Gear or Firm Feel . . . both good??? [Re: Skeptic] #1209003
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The FR box was super stiff and hard to steer and had a weird on-center feel, just didn't feel right. Only bought it because Firm Feel was temporarily out of the 16:1 manual boxes.


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