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Cheapskates’ guide to feeling firm.
Story and photos part of the improvement comes from inter- left-coast outfit (Firm Feel, Inc.) and, later,
by Richard Ehrenberg, S.A.E. nal steering box changes, primarily careful others, have been selling uprated (firmed-
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select-fit assembly and stiffer reaction up) rebuilt chucks. Now hear this: If your
e’ve all driven modern cars, springs—an upgrade introduced by Ma steering box has much over 60,000-70,000
with direct-acting rack Mopar on 1975 cop cars. For decades, a miles, experience has shown that it needs
and pinion steering. The to be rebuilt or replaced. End of story. No
difference in precision and amount of adjusting or other tweaks will
road feel, vs. a typical well-used ’60-’70s QUICK FACTS take out the slop, unless you’re also will-
power-assisted Mopar, is pretty startling. • Reducing power steering line pres- ing to put up with on-center “numbness,”
The truth, however, is that it doesn’t need sure costs zero, improves road feel which is way worse than the slop.
to be that way. Over the decades, we’ve OK, but, what if you have a true low-
detailed many steering upgrades, such as • Works with all Saginaw pumps mileage box? Or, like us, got a rebuilt box
larger tie rods, K-member reinforcements, • Does not magically “fix” a worn-out from a non-FFI source and are dissatisfied
and increased caster, which all play a part. steering box with its overboosted feel? Well, there’s more
Of course, as we’ve also detailed, a large to recirculating ball power assist than meets
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(1) Love those twisties...IF your
steering is firm and precise. We’ll
show you a lowbuck secret way to
get yours up (actually, down) to snuff.
Rick
Photo: Brian Shaughnessy
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