Steering boxes

[LS1_78Bandit]

After a bit of haranguing from others, I think I'll go ahead and change out my steering box.

I was thinking of the AGR 12:1 box. I've done some searches for feedback on these and there wasn't much. The few comments seemed relatively positive except that it's heavy. How can a steering box weigh 40lb?? Wowsers.

Anyhoo ... any other feedback on the AGR?



Also, there was a note: "1978-84 cars when replacing 605 type snap ring box will require a larger pitman arm and input coupler."

I'm not sure if I have the 605 type. I have a 78 TA, I don't think it's a WS6.

If I do need a new pitman arm and input coupler, anybody know exactly what I need and where I can get them?

[DeepBlue68]

I just ordered a new Pitman arm today from Classic Industries for my AGR box I'll be putting in next week. We'll see how it goes. I lucked out with free shipping from Summit on my steering box...at 40 lbs, that would've been a pretty mean shipping charge.

[LS1_78Bandit]

Which pitman arm did you get?

And to revisit an old thread that I saw which was AGR vs DSE and then the ATS got thrown in there too. The DSE and ATS are a fair bit more expensive than the AGR. But you get what you pay for ... and I'm trying not to be penny-wise and pound-foolish, but also trying to be realistic with my goals. Confused?

Bottom line is: are the DSE or ATS worth the extra $$ for a primarily street-driven machine? As a percentage of the total cost of this project, the difference between AGR and DSE/ATS is miniscule, so it probably makes sense to just go with the ATS. But that argument is also how my budget has ballooned so drastically. You put enough of those "miniscules" together and you get a "macuscule" (I love inventing words!).

[essenge]

For a street car, I've always heard the IROC close ratio box is a great upgrade, just need to get metric fittings.

[importkiller69ss]

i brought up the thread on all three boxes i was dead set on the ats then found the agr was really good then idrove a 69 with the 3rd gen box and it felt great so i went with the 3rd gen iroc for 150 from napa and put the 400 i saved to other good stuff...i hant driven it yet b/c i just bought it and havnt put it on but i bet it is great everyone i have talked to love it