Veeeeerrrry interesting

rebel · February 28, 2003, 08:16:22 PM

77cvt and forum,

Here's a shot of the steering box I promised a week ago in a previous post. What makes it unusual is that it is mounted on the outside of the rail instead of the inside. This means that the exractors don't have to be modifed on that side.

http://www.ement.com/Photo/DSC00232-a.jpg
http://www.ement.com/Photo/DSC00238-a.jpg

Steve reckons it's a Japanese box but says he's never seen ths kind of setup before. From a driver's point of view I have no complaints. The car steers easily, is accurate and predictable.

Brutus · February 28, 2003, 08:41:05 PM

Mine's from a Toyota Cressida, but is still mounted on the inside. I'd love to know what yours is before I fit my extractors.

rebel · February 28, 2003, 10:52:38 PM

Brutus,

I'm not sure how to find out. There is not much known about the car's arrival here except that it was in 1980 and by a "high class escort". She must have had it converted and apparently paid some bucks to get it done, but without any branding on the box, no compliance and no doco's, how can you tell .... ?
:an

Brutus · February 28, 2003, 11:10:36 PM

Maybe a Jap car wrecker could identify it from your pics.;ay

rebel · February 28, 2003, 11:11:30 PM

down there for dancin' mate .... I'll post it on a jap forum for starters ...
thanx ..

Brutus · February 28, 2003, 11:20:59 PM

That's as good a place to start as any. Let us know how you go.

77CVT · March 03, 2003, 10:23:08 AM

[quoteI'm not sure how to find out. There is not much known about the car's arrival here except that it was in 1980 and by a "high class escort". [/quote]

I'd be trying to contact the previous owner! ;laugh

.....aw c'mon, like you didn't expect me to say that!

Adam · March 15, 2003, 04:58:43 PM

I don't know anything about steering boxes and conversions but- how do we know its not from a LHD car? Wouldn't that explain why its mounted on the right side of the rail?

rebel · March 15, 2003, 06:54:55 PM

It's a good thought but, not having seen a LHD version before, do they fit on the inside or the outside of the rail ... ? Also, having performed a few of these in the past, I would have thought that Steve would have recognised it it that were the case.

Adam · March 15, 2003, 08:27:53 PM

It may not be a vette steering box even... which of course put u back to square 1.. but its fun to speculate.

I'm pretty sure its on the inside too, I spent many hours staring at those areas when i was changing engine mounts. And there is actually more space on the left side.

Brutus · March 15, 2003, 09:01:09 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by WHITE RIDER
It may not be a vette steering box even... which of course put u back to square 1.. but its fun to speculate.

I'm pretty sure its on the inside too, I spent many hours staring at those areas when i was changing engine mounts. And there is actually more space on the left side.

JDunne has "overcome" the 1 1/2" LH side extra space that was built in to all our Vettes by GM. From what I've seen there is more to it than just changing engine mounts to achieve this. I think we might do well to ask him more about his 'system'. What about it John.....any clues for us? You could save me having to have these nice Hookers chopped up to fit them in.

Ausrs · March 17, 2003, 09:23:00 PM

post those pics on camaro-firebird.org
mark atn ozbox ...greg is a wrecker and a wealth of information :)
hope that helps out

rebel · March 20, 2003, 08:51:21 PM

thanx AusRs, will do. In the meantime, check this link for the "ultimate" steering system for a C3 ....

http://www.speeddirect.com/Products/STEEROIDS/Corvette__63-_82/corvette__63-_82.html