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Adding Power Steering to my 66 Coronet?
I have recently purchased a 66 Coronet R/T. This is the 1st muscle car I've owned that my wife has expressed interest in driving. The problem is that it has manual steering and I'm afraid of her and the car in parking lots. If I decide to add power steering, what mopars would be good candidates for donating the necessary parts? Are there any later model cars with closer ratio steering boxes that can be used?
One more thing, any good suppliers out there for 66 Coronet parts??? Thanks in Advance!!! ED. |
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Power steering boxes from any Mopar car can be used, I like the fleet vehicles (Cop|Taxi) cars because they usually have the good boxes and pumps with the cooler on them. Ensure that all of the pulleys, bolts hoses and brackets are taken at the same time saves headaches later, the steering shaft for the manual box is longer and coupler is different and needs changing. A couple of souces:
STEER & GEAR 800-253-4327 www.firmfeel.com 800-347-6426 www.rtspecialties.net |
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Thanks George!
I'll be checking out your recommendations! ED. |
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Just to clear the air, there are no 66 R/Ts. if its a genuine R/T, it must be a 67(first year). what size engine does it have .
If you go to power steering , you may have to change the column unless you can slide the shaft up a little as the P/S box is larger. |
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"Typo" It is a 67' R/T and not a 66'. Bad proof reading.
I found a cloumn but the guy wants $230.00 for it. Sounds a bit much to me. Is this what I should expect to pay? |
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Thats proberly too much unless your getting a mint floor shift column with a mint steering wheel. I would hold off on the column until you have the box in place . I've seen some that would fit and seen some that wouldn't.
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As George L. stated in an earlier post, I'm going to look for some steering boxes/pumps off of a cop car or taxi. How recent of model years will work? 60's, 70's, 80's ...??? Any other suggestions?
Thanks! |
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parts
try dessert valley auto parts or texas acres for the steering column. texas acres had all the power brake stuff i needed for my 66 coronet 440.
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Thanks Tool Man!
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