16:1 is a 3 1/2 lock to lock but is the steering itself harder because you have less turns with the steering wheel as opposed to the 5 1/2 lock to lock with the stock 24:1 steering box ratio?
Yes pretty much sums it upUh yeah! With the faster ratio It's a good bit harder, but the transitions are less, so you have better control when you're doing spirited driving.
Does that answer your question?
ThanksYes pretty much sums it up
Yeah bought as well, but my motor is still out of the car so haven't had test it yetI have the PST 16:1 which is going in on Monday I will let everyone know how it is.Thanks for all the input
Check out this thread. disregard the negative bs and just focus on the actual info.Anyone tried this 1:20 off ebay? New 1966-1979 Mopar Dodge Plymouth A B C E Body Car Truck Manual Steering Box | eBay
Check out this thread. disregard the negative bs and just focus on the actual info.
New cheap ebay steering box
Thanks chrgdrt. It looks as though the OP purchased that chrome cast box and not the one me and 70aarcuda posted. I don't see any feedback on the box I posted about. People are pretty opinionated about steering boxes apparently
I was just trying to research changing from power to manual when I came across this thread. Seems that 1:20 is the ideal ratio, but they are expensive and hard to find. This ebay option seemed like a potential option, but now I am not sure.
Just got a new PST manual 16:1 box and it takes 1.5 turns lock to lock. Pitman arm and idler arm are stock replacements. I checked this with the front end off the ground. So where does this 3.5 turns lock to lock come from?
I’ll check again tomorrow.
Here’s how I did it. A piece of blue painters tape on the top center of steering wheel. Now turn right or left till it stops turning, 1.5 turns each way. The steering wheel is a 14 inch billet half wrap with a FlamingRiver column.