Hi Buick folks im looking for a new fast ration steeringbox. The easiest why i guess is to order one from partsplaceinc, but they are expansive. Another user means, replace it with one for a chevelle, are they interchangeable? On rockauto are stock and fast ratios available but i not sure 3 Bolts or 4 Bolts mount my car is a export model (69,GS400) Im in the military and cant go home for watching self....o No: thanks for any advice and tipp Robert
O'reilly Auto - A1 Cardone 27-6509 $130 Autozone - Duralast 6563 Autozone - Duralast 6509 Advance auto - Lares 972 $187 NAPA - 88277060 $129 Application: '69 Chevelle SS, 2.5 turns
Here's another option http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334534&highlight=jeep+steering+box
Thanks all for your advice. A chevelle gearbox is the same like buick? okay So i guess i would replace it with a a chevelle fast ratio box. Its easiest way and cheap.
Rob, GM has used the same 'Saginaw' steering box case in millions of vehicles, starting sometime in the 60s, and carrying onward into the present day. Pretty much any GM RWD or (4WD I guess) vehicle you find will have a steering box that will at least bolt up to your Buick. While the case has stayed the same, the internals have varied wildly over the years, and even between different makes and models in the same year. Most (maybe all?) of our old Buicks came with a 24:1 steering ratio, which takes over 5 turns to get from lock to lock. What a lot of people want is the 12:1 box, which is, as you might guess, twice as fast, coming in at about 2.5 turns. Swapping to just any old 12:1 box will get you the "fast ratio" you want, but if you are not careful you might end up with a reduced maximum steering angle. The bump stops on an '80s G-Body box are typically set narrower than those on a '60s-'70s A-Body. As such, you might 'bottom out' the steering box before you had reached your car's maximum turning angle. I personally went with the '69 Chevelle SS box from NAPA. Fit is perfect. It comes painted black, I think for a 'correct' restoration its supposed to be bare/cast iron colored. Bump stops are set up fine, my car steers all the way until the steering arms contact the control arm. Ratio was perfect, almost exactly 2.5 turns lock to lock. I can't really comment on the steering feel or quality of the part, as my car isn't done yet. Be warned... people say that it is pretty twitchy at high speed, definitely going to be a big change from the 'old man' steering you have now.
Hi Stampy Thanks for your advice. U are right with the final ratio 12:1 or 2.5-3 Lock to Lock. I order from summit the hotchkis Springs and Shocks to stabilize the suspession on higher speed. I want a steering feeling like my camaro (01, Z28). I can only buy on onlineshops who sells international, so i can use rockauto or something else. regards Rob
