Opinions: Fast-ratio manual steering, suspension upgrades

My 66 Barracuda had a 16:1 manual steering box in it for 25 of the 27 years I owned it. It was not that bad to drive. Parallel parking in the city? Yes, it's a bit more difficult. You learn to never turn the wheel without the car moving. Regarding torsion bars - the 1" FF bars I put in were pretty good. I never got around to putting Bilsteins on it though. I had KYBs and I would say that made it a bit harsh riding.