New manual steering box
#2523494
07/18/18 10:42 AM
07/18/18 10:42 AM
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Essex, Ont., Canada
Fishmarket
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Essex, Ont., Canada
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Is anybody familiar with these manual steering boxes on eBay? Less than $200 to the door.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/1966-1979-Mopar-Dodge-Plymouth-A-B-C-E-Body-Car-Truck-Manual-Steering-Box/141484763056?hash=item20f12627b0%3Ag%3AEeoAAOSwkNZUdLDz&_nkw=mopar+steering+box&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1313.TR3.TRC0.A0.H0.Xmopar+steering+box.TRS0
1972 Plymouth Cuda 340 4 speed
1971 Plymouth Road Runner 383 Auto
1970 Plymouth Duster /6 Auto
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Re: New manual steering box
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#2523570
07/18/18 01:13 PM
07/18/18 01:13 PM
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Back in NJ....
EWJ
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master
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Back in NJ....
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Ed
EastCoast Land Yacht Assoc.
1967 Newport Conv: 440/4 speed
1969 GTX: 440/4 speed, TX9/TX9, A34, N96
1970 Super Bee: 383/4 speed, B5/B7
1970 Coronet RT: 440/4 speed, A34, N96
1970 Coronet RT: 440/auto, A36, N96
1970 Road Runner convertible: 383/4 speed TX9/D6XW
1970 GTX: 440+6/727, A32, N96
2001 Dodge 2500 HO CTD, 6 speed, 4x4 quad cab long bed
"The early bird may get the worm, but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese".
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Re: New manual steering box
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#2523581
07/18/18 01:30 PM
07/18/18 01:30 PM
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CT
GTX MATT
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master
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I bought one last summer, so far its not bad, the adjustment thread is backed WAY out, longer than the factory one. It came packed with grease. Mine has a little play, I want to see if I can adjust it out, but its way better than the box it replaced. Just haven't had time to try to adjust it.
The casting looks the same as the factory box, so I suspect they bought the molds from Mopar Performance or someone similar.
Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat
Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street
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Re: New manual steering box
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#2523660
07/18/18 04:43 PM
07/18/18 04:43 PM
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Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
Circle Track
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Circle Track
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Lincoln Nebraska
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it says 168 sold & (1) left (hurry!). For the price it might be worth a shot.
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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Re: New manual steering box
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#2523695
07/18/18 05:40 PM
07/18/18 05:40 PM
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Iowa
burdar
Owen's Dad
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Owen's Dad
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Iowa
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But before you order, make sure you're not buying anything from Waterloo, Iowa, at least that's what my Websearch turned up. What's wrong with Waterloo Iowa?
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Re: New manual steering box
[Re: burdar]
#2524097
07/19/18 02:38 PM
07/19/18 02:38 PM
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dogdays
I Live Here
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I Live Here
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Well, there was that Abba song, and those Napoleon references, and the fact that the first John Deere tractor was actually called the "Waterloo Boy", but none of those are the reason.
Do a search for gearheadenterprizes.com and you should come up with many sad stories. Or rodpartsdealer.com. For a while it appeared that rodpartsdealer was based in Hudson, IA and Gearheadenterprises based in Waterloo, IA. There were many complaints for either shipping wrong parts or not shipping at all from the Waterloo store. Someone said the good guy was in Hudson. But now it appears that they are combined, or admitting they were combined all along. The BBB has complaints on file. HAMB has complaints. Grassroots Motorsports has complaints.
The gist of the complaints are:
Sent wrong parts
Sent mismatched parts
Took money but didn't send parts
Sold really poor quality parts or parts that needed rework
Really really really poor customer service. Rude, don't call back, refusing to admit errors, hanging up, etc.
So if you DO do business with either or both of these companies, pay with Paypal and if the order is any late or wrong file a complaint as fast as you can. Do not listen to promises and wait until your complaint won't be considered valid by Paypal or ebay.
R.
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Re: New manual steering box
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07/19/18 03:21 PM
07/19/18 03:21 PM
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Iowa
burdar
Owen's Dad
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Owen's Dad
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Iowa
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Re: New manual steering box
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07/19/18 07:45 PM
07/19/18 07:45 PM
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las vegas
70AARcuda
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las vegas
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Got two of them installed on A bodies. been on a couple of years now, No complaints.
Tony
70 AARCuda Vitamin C
71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield)
71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas)
71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)
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Re: New manual steering box
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07/20/18 03:16 PM
07/20/18 03:16 PM
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dogdays
I Live Here
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I Live Here
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Re: New manual steering box
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#2524587
07/20/18 03:24 PM
07/20/18 03:24 PM
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Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
Circle Track
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Circle Track
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Lincoln Nebraska
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I cant speak for a DD but the 16:1 (manual) made a night & day difference on the stock car in the corners (from the 24:1). Before that it was hand over hand action, not good at all.
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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