Steering box change to T-35 torsion bar and ratio change Lee manufacturing of CA thoughts and opinions
jim larson said
Oct 4, 2024
I contacted them yesterday. They can change my 1966 gear box to a heavier torsion bar and 12:1 ratio for $200 plus shipping and tax. They can also install a 16:1 variable ratio. I took a JGC box where I put the 12:1 ratio and input shaft fron the jeep box into my origional chevelle box. Any thoughts or opinions?
Derek69SS said
Oct 7, 2024
I prefer the 12:1. Effort is a little higher, but feels more like modern power-steering.
With stock type suspension geometry, stock large steering wheel, skinny stock tires, and 16:1 box there's no feel or effort in the steering at all.
jim larson said
Oct 7, 2024
Thanks Dereck, pretty much stock suspension; but I added a 1.25 sway bar from 66 Malibu 7/8” bar. 1/2” taller upper ball joints. A little bigger front tires, F40.
i have a 12:1 worm gear out of another gear box. Now hope Lee Manufacturing will just take my input shaft and change the torsion bar. A lot less shipping cost with just sending in the input shaft.
I contacted them yesterday. They can change my 1966 gear box to a heavier torsion bar and 12:1 ratio for $200 plus shipping and tax. They can also install a 16:1 variable ratio. I took a JGC box where I put the 12:1 ratio and input shaft fron the jeep box into my origional chevelle box. Any thoughts or opinions?
With stock type suspension geometry, stock large steering wheel, skinny stock tires, and 16:1 box there's no feel or effort in the steering at all.
Thanks Dereck, pretty much stock suspension; but I added a 1.25 sway bar from 66 Malibu 7/8” bar. 1/2” taller upper ball joints. A little bigger front tires, F40.
i have a 12:1 worm gear out of another gear box. Now hope Lee Manufacturing will just take my input shaft and change the torsion bar. A lot less shipping cost with just sending in the input shaft.