power steering box

[poppa]

Need to replace. Firm feel ?? Which one?? Just for driving. Rebuilt from?? Thoughts? Suggestions? Cash donations?

[timmycharger]

Cash Donations? you are going to need them with Firm Feel LOL...

That is what I am running right now, Firm Feel stage 2 and I absolutely love it. Responsive steering, not like the stock box where you turn it 1/4 and nothing happens..

My power steering box did not come with any of the fittings or hoses so I had them include for additional costs.

[green69rt]

Yeap, FF stage 2.  Everything else pretty stock except for the Hotchkis front sway bar and 1" TB..

[CDN72SE]

Will also be going with a Firm Feel Stage II.

[igozumn]

Went with a Stage II last year.  Hated it until I had the car aligned.  With the alignment way out, it wasn't any problem to keep the steering corrected while running down the road, since the stock over-assisted power assist was soooo easy to steer.  When I put the FF on, it wore me out fighting the pull.  Had it aligned and I've come to......tolerate it, LOL.  I liked the stock assist, and I do think the Stage II isn't bad.  I am also running a smaller than stock steering wheel, so that may affect a person's preference.  If I had the stock wheel on it, I'm sure it would be less of an issue. 

For the record, I would probably buy it again vs. a stock box.  But, I didn't mind the stock box either.  My stock box started leaking so bad, it would loose the fluid in about 2 days.  Buddy was thinking about a Stage III, so I figured I'd try out a Stage II, fix my leak, maybe I'd like it, and my buddy could see that maaaaybe a Stage III isn't reaaaaally what he should get. 

[poppa]

How hard is this to change? Just glanced at it (radiator got a leak , p-ing on my altenator) , doesn't look fun. 440 , headers , power steering. yikes!

[igozumn]

I don't think it's hard to change.  I mean, it's not like pulling a motor.  But I don't have headers. 

[Canadian1968]

I just had to do this twice, over the winter.   With Headers and mini starter.

I went out threw the top.

Remove battery
Disconnect hoses
Unbolt steering shaft and slide coupler off the power steering box
I removed the center link (pop both tie rods and then take off pitman arm nut. )
Unbolt Power steering box from K frame
Remove bolt from driver side motor mount and jack motor up to to pull out. 

It weighs a good 60lbs or so !!!

I took mine out with the pitman arm on.... took a little bit of wiggling but it will come out. !

[poppa]

Thanks for the replies!