Thanks Errol
It is a gear drive setup, came out of a Corvette super sedan from speedway.
The gears are quite large and should survive rallying as well as the usual
shortened and heat treated steering arms do.
I have shopped around numerous places to get sector shafts made up for the
steering box, and could not find anyone willing to do it. And as you say
$$$ would be prohibitive.
Do you know of a good donor for power steering box and pump?
Thanks AGAIN for your advice
Brad HALLETT
Ipswich, Qld
----- Original Message -----
From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2000 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: Looney Question time
> Brad,
> I assume this steering quickener is a gear type step up drive for the
> original cut and shut steering column correct?. If so the increase in
> steering response is at the expense of effort on the input shaft. The way
> the works cars do it is to fit a different ratio sector shaft in your
> steering box after the worm. This means less effort is required on the
> steering column. The only problem is the cost of the works parts approx(
> $800) plus install.
>
> You may have some problems with the legality of the box for road use as
> they were designed to be used for off road applications only. I do not
know
> about the model you have but check it out. The main worry in these boxes
is
> that the gear sizes are sufficient to absorb the impacts transferred up
the
> steering column without fracturing the gears.
>
> I dont see anything wrong with your idea of using an under driven steering
> pump and a power steering box. It will definitely save your arms. I would
> be careful about the ratio used to drive the steering pump as you will
> still need sufficient flow to provide quick response at lower engine
> speeds. Hope this is some help
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
>
> ----------
> From: Brad HALLETT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Looney Question time
> Date: Friday, April 28, 2000 11:58
>
> Thrill seekers
> This message is probably best directed to those with a fair bit of
> experience, such as Feral Errol. I need some advice as I am in 2 minds
> about the following project.
>
> I have just got my hands on a steering quickener box from America which
> gives a 2.5:1 reduction on steering, i.e. less turns lock to lock. The
> steering column is cut and shut the reduction box is mounted solidly on
the
> rollcage front leg spreadrs, and fits in the column by way of splined
input
> shafts welded to the actual column.
>
> Naturally this causes steering to be much quicker but also much heavier.
I
> am fitting this to my PRC 1600 and I am half thinking of sourcing a power
> steering box and pump to fit, and using an underdriven pulley on the L18
so
> that the high revs don't cause the pump to cavitate. I am only thinking
> of doing this as the heavy steering may be a pain in the arse.
>
> What do you blokes think? Should I bother or should I just stop being
lazy
> and develop forearms like popeye???
>
>
> Brad HALLETT
> Ipswich, Qld
>
>
>
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