steering boxes

[mr.slidewayz]

can any of you tell me what steering boxes will fit the 69 chevelle frame ? will the box off of a full size truck from the same year interchange ? have any of you tried a manual box with a quickener ? thanks in advance

[stock car driver]

605 or 800 series box

manual would be a killer

[Moldymulldoon]

If you do think about using a manual box... better stock up on wheaties. Depending the caster stagger you have in it, to the left it will turn easily, back to the right it will be pretty hard to counter steer. [ find a vega box..]
A bigger steering wheel might help, but your hands will have to move more. Find a stock box from a metric chassis, run that. It might be what you want. A 2:1 with a quick ratio box; a little over 1 turn lock to lock. I guess what I am 'trying to say, you will need to experiment with different boxes to find the feel you want, in the steering.
High dollar box verses a stock box everywhere cheap. If you worry about weight grind off the extra tabs put box on a diet.

Moldy

[keithbaker]

I raced a 69 chevelle frame one year and I believe it has the same mounting points as any other car. Not sure about box numbers though. My car has 2.5 rounds lock to lock no quickener, it drive's easy. also, every car I raced until last year had no power steering, go with power steering.

[Dirtrunner35]

GM/Saginaw quick-ratio steering box donor car cheat sheet

Late Model 12.7:1 quick-ratio gearbox ID markings YA, WS and HX Line Thread Size: M18x1.5 and M16x1.5 Number of Mounting Holes: 3, (missing leg H-pattern) Input Shaft Diameter: ¾-inch Output Shaft Diameter: 1 ¼-inch Number of Turns Lock to Lock: 2 ½ - 3 1984-'88 Monte Carlo/Malibu with Z65 suspension 1983-'88 Malibu, El Camino 1982-'92 Camaro except FE1 soft ride suspension 1984-'87 Regal with FE2 or FE3 sport suspension 1983-'84 Hurst/Olds 1985-'87 Cutlass with 5.0 (VIN code 9) 1982-'85 Trans Am 1986-'92 Firebird except FE1 suspension 1986-'87 Grand Prix with FE2 touring or F41 heavy duty suspension

Pre-'76 12.7:1 quick-ratio gearbox Line Thread Size: 11/16 x 18 and 5/8 x 18 Number of Mounting Holes: 4, (H-pattern) Input Shaft Diameter: 13/16-inch Output Shaft Diameter: 1 ¼-inch Number of Turns Lock to Lock: 2 ½ - 3 1967-'76 Camaro, Firebird 1970-'76 Monte Carlo/Malibu 1964-'76 Chevelle

1977-'79 12.7:1 quick-ratio gearbox Line Thread Size: 11/16 x 18 and 5/8 x 18 Number of Mounting Holes: 3, (missing leg H-pattern) Input Shaft Diameter: ¾-inch Output Shaft Diameter: 1 ¼-inch Number of Turns Lock to Lock: 2 ½- 3 1977-'79 Camaro, Firebird 1977-'79 Monte Carlo, Malibu 1977-'79 Chevelle

Jeep/S-10 14.0:1 quick ratio gearbox Line Thread Size: M18x1.5 and M16x1.5 Number of Mounting Holes: 3, (missing leg H-pattern) Input Shaft Diameter: ¾-inch Output Shaft Diameter: 1 ¼-inch Number of Turns Lock to Lock: 3 - 3 ½ 1991-'92 Fleetwood 1992-'95 Grand Cherokee 1984-'93 Comanche 1984-'95 Cherokee/Wagoneer 1983-'86 Bonneville 1982-'93 2WD S-10 Blazer and pickup