ebay manual steering boxes?
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Anyone have an experience w/ these boxes? Seems like a good deal. https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1966-1979-M...x/322896156125?I need to either rebuild the one in my '70 cuda or get one already rebuilt. From past experience and aggravation, I'd rather not do this myself. So it's either send my current box out to be rebuilt or replace it. Thoughts?
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: ebay manual sterring boxes?
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What'd it cost you? How long did it take?
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: ebay manual sterring boxes?
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What'd it cost you? How long did it take? 3-4 weeks.... $300
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Re: ebay manual sterring boxes?
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dogdays...I agree on the "brospeed" name deal, but I've seen others selling boxes similarly priced. The only steering box I've messed with was on a tractor and it was a PITA. Never been into a car box.
The Flaming River boxes are cast iron AFAIK, so that's a no for me.
I looked on rockauto but didn't see an option for a complete steering box? Saw some rebuild kits, but no box.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: ebay manual sterring boxes?
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My question would be that since it appears to be a "one size fits all" is it really a B/E body box or an A body box? Isn't there a difference in the lower bearing?
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Re: ebay manual sterring boxes?
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My initial reaction was that a manual box isn't that complicated and can usually be rebuilt by an amateur. There isn't really all that much to them. I rebuilt my Saginaw 525 box in a parking lot.
R. Not a whole lot to a manual box. IIRC, the bushing vs. bearing goes back to mid-60s? when the changeover took place. Tim
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Re: ebay manual sterring boxes?
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What is it that makes you think yours needs an overhaul? Too much freeplay in steering wheel? Inquiring minds want to know. Tim
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Re: ebay manual sterring boxes?
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What is it that makes you think yours needs an overhaul? Too much freeplay in steering wheel? Inquiring minds want to know. Tim It's the almost 50 year old original box that's never been off the car. Has a good bit of play in it and I've tightened it up a couple times already. I'd like to get as much play out of the steering dealing w/ wheelstands/landings at the track.
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CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: ebay manual sterring boxes?
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It was me that had the thread 2 years ago. I bought it from a different vendor and it was a little more, but I haven't had any issues with mine. The quality seemed good. Actually fit fine, came packed with grease, and looks identical to the factory box it replaced.
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: ebay manual sterring boxes?
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I looked on rockauto but didn't see an option for a complete steering box? Saw some rebuild kits, but no box.
Click the link
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Re: ebay manual sterring boxes?
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GTX Matt...thankyou for the info.
RapidRobert...I think I want to stick w/ the 24:1 that I'm used to. I don't want it to react real fast.
Supercuda...thanks! I swear I looked at all the options when I did the search, guess not.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: ebay manual sterring boxes?
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If you go that route let us know how it went.
Thanks
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