Fast ratio pitman and idler arms

72bluNblu said
With a power steering box the faster ratio would be nice. The Borgeson steering box uses a 14:1 ratio, and people seem to like that swap.

The other way to get the faster ratio would be a steering quickener. That’s what the Hotchkiss Challenger uses. A 1.5:1 steering quickener installed into the steering shaft. That also gives a 12:1 final ratio, which is mentioned in a couple of the articles. Here’s a quickener

Howe Racing 5225 Basic Steering Quickener, 1.5:1, 3/4 Inch 36-Spline

The issue with the longer steering arms on an A-body is really clearance. Not everyone has custom headers or wants to run manifolds, and that makes the longer arms a problem.

On my car I don’t mind the 16:1 fast ratio manual steering, even with 275/35/18’s and +6.5* of caster. But I don’t think 12:1 would be a good idea with a manual box.

I appreciate the advice. I have the 24:1 steering. I would like to quicken that a bit. Adding power steering seems like a lengthy parts search. Since I don't know how much the parts will cost, I am a bit reluctant to go that route.
I assume this is what I need:
Power steering gear unit
Power steering pump
Hydraulic hoses
Power steering column
Brackets
Damper pulley
Belt
I've already done a search here for those parts. Some are available, and some (like the power steering column) I have not been fortunate enough to locate. Just sounds like a lot of time and money. That's why I thought that the quick ratio pitman arm was a possibility. It would quicken the steering ratio a bit, and be less expensive and time consuming. But how do I know if it will fit? Do I just measure the shaft on the manual steering box?