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73 B Body Manual Steering Box #1824015 05/11/15 10:14 AM 05/11/15 10:14 AM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 6 ON, Canada 7 73_Runner OP member
73_Runner OP member 7 Joined: May 2015 Posts: 6 ON, Canada	My steering box is getting very sloppy with a lot of play in it. Makes it kinda pesty for highway driving. Would like to stay with the manual steering, rather than adding power steering to it. Anyone know what ratio the factory box is? Has anyone tried an aftermarket box like the Flaming River 16:1 unit. What are your thoughts, experiences and recommendations?

Re: 73 B Body Manual Steering Box [Re: 73_Runner] #1824301 05/11/15 05:12 PM 05/11/15 05:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,068 Irving, TX feets Senior Management
feets Senior Management Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,068 Irving, TX	The same basic box was used for ages. Have you looked into the Firm Feel rebuild kits? We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon

Re: 73 B Body Manual Steering Box [Re: 73_Runner] #1824426 05/11/15 08:24 PM 05/11/15 08:24 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,112 Western Md. skicker "The Champ"
skicker "The Champ" Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,112 Western Md.	Not all manual boxes have the same ratio. I have seen two different ratio's ...I don't know if there are more... ...FAFO...

Re: 73 B Body Manual Steering Box [Re: feets] #1824444 05/11/15 08:41 PM 05/11/15 08:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,785 Ontario, Canada mccannix master
mccannix master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,785 Ontario, Canada	How about an NOS 1973-74 unit with pitman arm, small sector, plus shorty joint shaft. Cosmoline and paint daubs no extra charge. PM me if interested.

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