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12-04-2007 #1
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mopar PS box and UCA questions
ok, so the duster wasn't aligned. the alignment guy actually refused to do it due to a slightly bent upper control arm and a severely worn out steering box. the really sad thing is, i didnt notice either in the restoration. i honestly thoght that a mopar PS box was supposed to feel like that.
so i am going to replace these parts with aftermarket pieces designed for greater driving enjoyment.
i am looking at street oriented tubular upper control arms. that means bushings, factory ball joinys, and no cutting necessary. at last count, i saw like 4 different manufacturers making this style. whise should i use, and why? what benifit will i see from these particualr arms, and will they do anything funky to the front end geometry on a 73-up a body front end?
also, there are two companies that i am aware of making PS boxes in a performance design, steer and gear and FFI. what is your experience with these companies, and what feel would you reccomend. i am looking for a steering feel much like that of a C5 corvette. heavy, but not qite manual, with almost no dead spot on center. are there other manufacturers i should look at as well? i dont want to go rack and pinion due to the build style of the car.
so please, offer experience and advice.
thanks
Michael
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12-05-2007 #2
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Firm Feel has both the tubular uppers and the steering box you desire. Check with them about the differing levels of firmness and how best to meet your needs.
12-07-2007 #3
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12-08-2007 #4
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On the surface, yes that may be possible, but additional caster and significantly wider tires could easily turn a manual box into a bear.
Stock control arms are easy enough to find if your on a tight budget. Combined with the Moog problem solver upper bushings and you could easily get a lot of extra caster, unless your set on using poly bushings in the upper arms. Another alternative would be to have a set of offset del-le-lum bushings custom made from one of the sources here on the board.
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