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smallest power steering gear box #2500718 05/26/18 05:03 PM 05/26/18 05:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,101 cincinnati ohio M mcat4321 OP master
mcat4321 OP master M Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,101 cincinnati ohio	what is the smallest power steering gear that will bolt up to a E-BODY with little to no modification?

Re: smallest power steering gear box [Re: mcat4321] #2500722 05/26/18 05:16 PM 05/26/18 05:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,363 Cotati, CA Dave Hall top fuel
Dave Hall top fuel Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,363 Cotati, CA	Originally Posted By mcat4321 what is the smallest power steering gear that will bolt up to a E-BODY with little to no modification? Are you looking for header clearance? I think all the stock ones are the same size. I had to go with a manual box in my Dart for TTI headers.

Re: smallest power steering gear box [Re: mcat4321] #2500727 05/26/18 05:44 PM 05/26/18 05:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,454 Morristown Tn. 7 71birdJ68 master
71birdJ68 master 7 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,454 Morristown Tn.	Borgenson. Spelling may be wrong

Re: smallest power steering gear box [Re: 71birdJ68] #2500751 05/26/18 07:22 PM 05/26/18 07:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,670 Buford, GA I_bleed_MOPAR master
I_bleed_MOPAR master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,670 Buford, GA	Borgeson. http://www.borgeson.com/ Did not know they made a smaller box now. Very cool. Tim '71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car )

Re: smallest power steering gear box [Re: mcat4321] #2500787 05/26/18 08:44 PM 05/26/18 08:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 619 nj J JAMESDART mopar
JAMESDART mopar J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 619 nj	The borgeson has mixed reviews here, but I think it's a great piece. Last edited by JAMESDART; 05/26/18 08:45 PM.

Re: smallest power steering gear box [Re: mcat4321] #2500801 05/26/18 09:24 PM 05/26/18 09:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,421 Michigan MarkZ Worthy
MarkZ Worthy Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,421 Michigan	Another vote for Borgeson. I've installed two of them and they've been great for a number of years now. Order it through Bergman and use his column adapter. 1987 Fifth Avenue - 512/518/D60

Re: smallest power steering gear box [Re: mcat4321] #2500917 05/27/18 08:16 AM 05/27/18 08:16 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden 1 1Fast340 master
1Fast340 master 1 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden	Borgeson seems to be the only non stock option. Sorry if i kidnap the topic but i suspect the OP might also be intrested,how is the feel of them? anywhere near stock or do they feel "to modern" ?

Re: smallest power steering gear box [Re: mcat4321] #2500922 05/27/18 10:00 AM 05/27/18 10:00 AM
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JAMESDART mopar J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 619 nj	My car has a very similar feel to stock, but faster ratio. I removed all the shims in the valve and drilled the fitting to 5/32. I guess it can be firmed up by adding shims but yes a close to stock feel is possible.

Re: smallest power steering gear box [Re: JAMESDART] #2501008 05/27/18 03:03 PM 05/27/18 03:03 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	Originally Posted By JAMESDART My car has a very similar feel to stock, but faster ratio. I removed all the shims in the valve and drilled the fitting to 5/32. I guess it can be firmed up by adding shims but yes a close to stock feel is possible. What power steering box are you using. Only faster ratio stock mounting box is the borgenson at 14:1. Stock boxes need longer pitman to change ratio.

Re: smallest power steering gear box [Re: JAMESDART] #2501377 05/28/18 05:27 PM 05/28/18 05:27 PM
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1Fast340 master 1 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,578 sweden	Originally Posted By JAMESDART My car has a very similar feel to stock, but faster ratio. I removed all the shims in the valve and drilled the fitting to 5/32. I guess it can be firmed up by adding shims but yes a close to stock feel is possible. Thank you,that is good to know:)

Re: smallest power steering gear box [Re: mcat4321] #2501387 05/28/18 05:54 PM 05/28/18 05:54 PM
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JAMESDART mopar J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 619 nj	BORGESON. someone asked if it had a "too modern feel". Mine doesn't feel too firm, but when I replaced the pump I removed all the shims as a starting point.

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