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Post by bscott65 on Apr 18, 2017 19:23:48 GMT -5
I've broken two crown Vic steering boxes. I was thinking about trying to mount a 90s chevy pickup steering box on the frame to try. I saw that they sell an adapter plate to run a chevy impala steering box on a crown Vic. If I did this and bought a remanufactured one would it be better? Also will the ford pitman arm fit the chevy steering box or do I have to buy the chevy pitman arm and make it fit? If anyone has any other suggestions I'm all ears
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Post by klicky96 on Apr 18, 2017 19:58:03 GMT -5
What year vic boxes are you breaking? Are you running power steering? Do you want manual or power steer? Honestly, I myself have never broken a box vic box. I seem to think they are pretty sturdy. I know not running power steering takes a toll on all steering boxes, so take that into consideration.
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Post by bscott65 on Apr 18, 2017 20:05:13 GMT -5
I broke my 88 crown Vic box and a 99 crown Vic. I wasn't running ps, after breaking two I realize that not running ps is definetly my problem. I've been tempted to try a new crown Vic box with the ps hooked up but I feel like after reading different forums the chevys are better?
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Post by bscott65 on Apr 18, 2017 20:06:15 GMT -5
I'd like to run a ps box
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Post by ron17t on Apr 18, 2017 21:58:19 GMT -5
Never had a problem with ford boxes, but I always run power steering.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Apr 18, 2017 22:11:45 GMT -5
Two bolt Ford box with power steering and adequate steering stops for me on Fords. The time spent switching to a GM box should be spent running power steering and making steering stops. Of course as usual this just my opinion. I have broken a few Ford boxes and many GM boxes. The cause was always when the box exceeded its mechanical turning radius limits. A death grip on the steering wheel while being hit in the front wheel is pretty hard on a box too.
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Post by demoboy333 on Apr 18, 2017 23:14:22 GMT -5
On my fords I just loop the lines with rubber hose after filling box up with fluid. But have put 85 impala everything under a 97 vic. Worked well when u put everything for suspension an steering under the vic
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Post by lincoln on Apr 19, 2017 14:57:48 GMT -5
2 bolt Vic box with PS is good to go.
If you wanna switch to a GM box, you can use the adapter plate if you want but not needed. You will need the Ford pitman arm for whatever center link you're using and grind out the 4 wide teeth in the pitman arm and it will go right on.
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Post by lincoln on Apr 19, 2017 15:24:55 GMT -5
I'd still run power steering though.
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