Another Mopar Off My Bucket List - Barracuda Fastback
Waiting 40 years to assemble parts is not a good plan. The steering gear I'd bought 'back in the day' was rusted solid. It took me a few days to free it up & clean it up. I still need to replace bearings but otherwise it seems OK now.
I realize that it won't work with my rack &pinion setup but I've been debating which system to use. The rack setup is difficult to use because the steering wheel is centered behind the engine.
I still have no idea what this gearbox originally was off of. It's a ROSS box with casting #142978. I tried a Google search but didn't get any hits. I like the compact design but I wonder if the ratio is going to work. It's 3&1/4 turns lock to lock. Without making the rest of the linkage I won't be able to know. I assume I'll be able to adjust the lengths of the arms to compensate.
Tomorrow I'll be getting the cage hoops formed. I'll probably have a transverse hoop fabbed across the transmission to act as a combination gearbox and interior panel mount. To prevent interference with drivetrain removal I'll need it to be a bolt on piece.
Waiting 40 years to assemble parts is not a good plan. The steering gear I'd bought 'back in the day' was rusted solid. It took me a few days to free it up & clean it up. I still need to replace bearings but otherwise it seems OK now.
I realize that it won't work with my rack &pinion setup but I've been debating which system to use. The rack setup is difficult to use because the steering wheel is centered behind the engine.
I still have no idea what this gearbox originally was off of. It's a ROSS box with casting #142978. I tried a Google search but didn't get any hits. I like the compact design but I wonder if the ratio is going to work. It's 3&1/4 turns lock to lock. Without making the rest of the linkage I won't be able to know. I assume I'll be able to adjust the lengths of the arms to compensate.
Tomorrow I'll be getting the cage hoops formed. I'll probably have a transverse hoop fabbed across the transmission to act as a combination gearbox and interior panel mount. To prevent interference with drivetrain removal I'll need it to be a bolt on piece.