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Chromie:
Best steering box is a cressida
Rack and pimion has various faults main two are reduced lock and rattle in universal joints which can also be felt as a free play issue in steering wheel.
Ford steering boxes are too bulky
Original steering boxes put on the outside of the chassis rail again reduce the lock it also means that you are running power ram type steering which also has problems.
When using cressida or any steering box for that matter make sure the steering system is designed to do the job not just thrown in and hope for the best.
B/B require precise positioning for a perfect reliable steering system which does not require repositioning of the engine.
And that is my two cents worth.;41

JP:
I was told if you are doing a big block conversion use a cresida box as they are a smaller than the ford box. I have a small block so I have used a XD/XE box with XY drag link. the drag link bolts straight in, and the box has to be cut into therail and the rail reinforced. I still only have 1/4" clearance from the exhaust. so on a   B/B you would definatly need a smaller box . Setting it up I found taking measurments and making jigs before you pull anything apart. then do the mod using the jigs and measurements it works out.
Sorry but the pic dont show much, I have more if you would like.
Are you doing a body off?
good luck
James
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jolinari:

--- Quote ---Originally posted by Chromie
Best steering box is a cressida
Rack and pimion has various faults main two are reduced lock and rattle in universal joints which can also be felt as a free play issue in steering wheel.
Ford steering boxes are too bulky
Original steering boxes put on the outside of the chassis rail again reduce the lock it also means that you are running power ram type steering which also has problems.
When using cressida or any steering box for that matter make sure the steering system is designed to do the job not just thrown in and hope for the best.
B/B require precise positioning for a perfect reliable steering system which does not require repositioning of the engine.
And that is my two cents worth.;41
--- End quote ---


if you ever want change the box from xf falcon to the cressida, would it be considered a big job? how long does it take to u to do it?

Chromie:
The install a cresida steering box and set up drag link and idler arm for a big block takes 10 days of intense work (with engine bay already bare)
Ford steering boxes are really not suited for Corvettes
reasons are:-
1/ too bulky
2/ Steering coupling design (too riged)
3/ Ford steering boxes have free play problems
4/ Ford steering boxes leak oil easily
A Cressida steering box is far more reliable than a Ford steering box
 Take note a steering conversion should only be done by a expert with experience in this area as this is the beginning of a good conversion or another very bad one.

Cameron 77C3:

--- Quote ---Originally posted by Chromie
The install a cresida steering box and set up drag link and idler arm for a big block takes 10 days of intense work (with engine bay already bare)
Ford steering boxes are really not suited for Corvettes
reasons are:-
1/ too bulky
2/ Steering coupling design (too riged)
3/ Ford steering boxes have free play problems
4/ Ford steering boxes leak oil easily
A Cressida steering box is far more reliable than a Ford steering box
 Take note a steering conversion should only be done by a expert with experience in this area as this is the beginning of a good conversion or another very bad one.
--- End quote ---


Chromie, Joes question I think stems from, "what if you have a small block,  the conversion is already done and car has been on the road for some time, but would like to get rid of the ford box and replace with Cressida box.  Roughly how much dollars?"

Cam

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