Any tips on a good steering upgrade?

[Yanchik]

Hello,

I've got plans on doing a whole bunch of suspension upgrades on my 1970 Buick Skylark, but what good will those upgrades be if the steering is all loose and sloppy? I haven't driven my car for a good 7 months because its currently undergoing restoration, but luckily it's almost back together and ready for the road.

I believe the 1970+ Buick cars are a 3 or 3 1/4 lock-to-lock, and I could remember steering it with one finger. My goal is to make the steering more responsive (but not too heavy like Porsche steering lol)

Budget is around $400.

I really appreciate all the input you guys give me



Edit: Car is used for daily driving and "spirited driving" ;)

[ULTM8Z]

First you need to ensure all your linkages are in good condition before doing any upgrades.

If they're good, then recommend a quick ratio box, like 12:1. Lots of choices out there.

After that, highly recommend a Borgeson intermediate shaft.

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...light=Borgeson

[Yanchik]

First you need to ensure all your linkages are in good condition before doing any upgrades.

If they're good, then recommend a quick ratio box, like 12:1. Lots of choices out there.

After that, highly recommend a Borgeson intermediate shaft.

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...light=Borgeson

Will do! I've done some research and read good stuff about the Borgeson steering shaft, but when I check their website, I can not find the drive shaft that everyone is talking about.
Sorry for my ignorance, but can you please post a direct link on where I can buy it? I'd really appreciate it

[ULTM8Z]

Summit Racing has the parts. What I did was to call Borgeson and ask them what part numbers to get. I just had to provide them with the year, make, and model of the car along with the diameter and spline count of the input shaft on the steering box.

This is one of the mods where you go in thinking, "Ok, I'll give it a shot, but I'm not sure it'll live up to the hype". But then you realize yeah, it does live up to the hype.... lol..

[Yanchik]

Summit Racing has the parts. What I did was to call Borgeson and ask them what part numbers to get. I just had to provide them with the year, make, and model of the car along with the diameter and spline count of the input shaft on the steering box.

This is one of the mods where you go in thinking, "Ok, I'll give it a shot, but I'm not sure it'll live up to the hype". But then you realize yeah, it does live up to the hype.... lol..

Awesome. Thank you for the info! Just wondering, what quick ratio box are you running? And what is a good entry level quick ratio box that won’t break the bank?

[Typhoon1015]

Budget- 98 jeep grand cherokee box, universal joints for the box and steering column(import joints or speedway motors), and a borgeson collapsible steering shaft.

Larger Budget- Lee power steering 670 box in 12-1 ratio, same steering shaft as above. Turn One would be the next choice in this price range.

Do not discount the slop in the stock steering columns. A quality ididit or flaming river is a good upgrade. Cheap offshore steering columns I would stay away from.

[ULTM8Z]

After the Borgeson upgrade I have literally zero slop now. You move the wheel at all, the car turns.

[David Pozzi]

Get a new fast ratio firm feel steering box first. The new box may have a different input dia & spline count requiring a different coupler.

[ULTM8Z]

Agreed. The order of upgrades I suggested was in post #2 above.