s10 manual steering box question

Discussion in 'V-8 Buick Powered Regals' started by Running, May 17, 2009.

  1. Running

    Running Midwest Buick Mafia

    Did they make one with more or less ratio? Mine sucks, you have to turn a bunch to keep up with the rear end. Thought maybe a 2 wheel drive version s10 box would turn quicker?
     
  2. Greg Schmelzer

    Greg Schmelzer What are you looking at?!

    Mike, I seem to remember someone on here using a Camaro steering box, mid 80's? Skymangs, I think, is the screen name. Search for his thread on his car.

    Here's the thread. http://v8buick.com/search.php?searchid=2960922

    Might be what you are looking for.
     
  3. supercrackerbox

    supercrackerbox Well-Known Member

    Manual steering boxes are generally going to be a slower ratio than a power unit because it reduces the effort needed to turn.
     
  4. Running

    Running Midwest Buick Mafia

    I was figuring on them being slow, I was just looking for info on which one is faster than the other? 2wd vs. 4wd etc...
     
  5. fastest430

    fastest430 Well-Known Member

    Mike, Not real shure on the raitos but I think they are the same.I found that the skinnier the front tire the easier to steer. Just a thought,try another S10 box.
     
  6. Running

    Running Midwest Buick Mafia

    I have one coming from a buddy so we'll see, maybe it will be different? I really needed to just put the rack on it as planned. Next year I guess.
     
  7. monkeyy337

    monkeyy337 monkeyy337

    Mike: I think there must be different ratios as the one I used on my 78 Malibu was alot faster then the one I have on my Tan Regal. I actually used a Vega box on my white Regal because it weighs about half or less than a S-10 box but I didn't drive the white Regal on the street. The only draw back I found with the Vega box was the Regal would turn more to the left than the right, but it didn't matter to me as I was only (racing) going in a straight line or at least supposed to be.
     
  8. Running

    Running Midwest Buick Mafia

    cool, I will keep trying what I can find to see what happens.



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