Steering Box Ratio

Moparmonster said

I'm finishing up my suspension, ending with the steering box, the stock ratio being 24:1. In looking at parts, however, I find that I have a couple of options; 20:1 or 16:1.

Which would be best for a well-handling street driven car?

I already have the Firm Feel fast ratio pitman and idler arms, polygraphite PST rebuild kit, and Addco sway bar.

*1965 Dodge Dart with 1973 front disk brake suspension upgrade*

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do you have the quick ratio long pitman and idler arm installed in the car? I don’t think they offer a set for 66-older A-bodies. The only application listed on the FF website is: Headers that DO fit: Schumacher: A bodies W/Tri-Y and 440 (High Deck) ** it doesn’t say 60-66 vs 67-76 A-body. But the Pitman & Idler stud points downward. So you’ll need a 73-76 centerlink or fabricate a new 60-66 centerlink**

The ones I’m familiar with are made for 66-72 B-bodies and E-bodies. They can be made to fit 68-76 A-bodies in certain exhaust situations with careful head pipe fabrication and careful geometry measuring with a special bumpsteer guage.

Anyway… Do Not run quick ratio arm AND 16:1. That will give you overall 12.7:1 manual steering. That is too much for manual steering