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Firm Feel or PST steering box. #2752902
03/17/20 06:43 PM
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I'm looking at getting a manual box for my cuda. Any opinions on whether firm feel or PST is a better box?


1973 Cuda 528 all aluminum Hemi, 4 speed, 3.23 Sure-Grip, (JA5) Silver Frost Metallic 1973 Challenger Rallye 340 1985 W150 Power Ram prospector 1986 Camaro IROC-Z 305 tpi
Re: Firm Feel or PST steering box. [Re: 73cuda340] #2752964
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I think one of those is a sealed unit, cant check/add grease. Not sure the reasoning behind that


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Re: Firm Feel or PST steering box. [Re: 73cuda340] #2753004
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Firm Feel


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Re: Firm Feel or PST steering box. [Re: dart4forte] #2753019
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Originally Posted by dart4forte
Firm Feel


I went with Firm Feel

Re: Firm Feel or PST steering box. [Re: TOMRR] #2753089
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My buddy put a firm feel in his 70 Cuda it works nice. no issues so far it has been in there for about 3-4 years gets driven on nice days. hope that helps.


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Re: Firm Feel or PST steering box. [Re: aspenrt360] #2753241
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Firm feel is great!

Re: Firm Feel or PST steering box. [Re: JohnH] #2791592
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Has anybody used the Pst box? I called firm feel and its a 10 week wait for a new box.


1973 Cuda 528 all aluminum Hemi, 4 speed, 3.23 Sure-Grip, (JA5) Silver Frost Metallic 1973 Challenger Rallye 340 1985 W150 Power Ram prospector 1986 Camaro IROC-Z 305 tpi
Re: Firm Feel or PST steering box. [Re: 73cuda340] #2791611
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Firm Feel


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Re: Firm Feel or PST steering box. [Re: JMCFAN] #2791624
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I've had a Firm Feel 20:1 box in my Charger for many years. No complaints. up

Re: Firm Feel or PST steering box. [Re: bobby66] #2791718
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Firm Feel stage 3.


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Re: Firm Feel or PST steering box. [Re: 73cuda340] #2791727
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I have a power steering box in my 1957 Plymouth. They are known for being too light and sloppy. I sent it to Firm Feel about 15 years ago and it made a huge difference. I don't have any first hand knowledge on their manual boxes but they did great work on my power unit.







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