Switching from power steering to manual- does anyone do this?

I picked up a Saginaw pump to do the pressure relief mod but ultimately swapped to manual so that I could pick up some needed clearance for the blower setup. It does make for a cleaner, simpler engine bay. Got a box through carsteering.com. Tried the firm feel adaptor but had issues. Ended up lengthening my PS shaft and swapping in a manual coupler.

Maneuvering does require a lot more effort but I don't drive it daily so it's not a big deal. PS with reduced assistance would be the best of both worlds for me.