Borgeson Power Steering Conversion

[Ronin187]

Yelllo!

So, I've just removed to old spear 0 matic steering column, dropped out the p/s center link and idler arm, got the old steering box out and swore at the car a heap.

Now I've got to decide to go with a manual centre link and idler arm OR retain the p/s stuff and install the brogeson manual steering adapter - as seen here:
http://www.cjponyparts.com/borgeson-man ... 70/p/MSA2/

I'm guessing a manual set up would be better? anyone need any early 67 power steering gear?

[boofhead]

To save Mert saying it "rebuilding the original gear is easy and it works well once done correctly".

I recently had a quick drive in a Borgeson power steered car and I liked it - felt ok to me.

[Ronin187]

The main reason why I've gone down this route was so I could roll with a collapsible steering column. I'd already acquired the borgeson pump and lines for a cool $100.
I'm sure the original stuff is G2G once it's dialed in, but it's not the path I've chosen.

[ozbilt]

Just do not throw it as they are made of unobtainium .......

[Ronin187]

Which part Oz??

[ozbilt]

Which part Oz??

The lot. Have not made that type since 1967 I believe ......

Someone will want it to rebuild for a concourse restoration. Put in the for sale section when you are ready.

[Ronin187]

Bugger. Now I'll have to find some space to stash this stuff...

[xpconnor]

Is the early 67 box the same as 65? I have a 65 non P/S ratio box and would like to put the correct ratio one back in as the car does have P/S (or it did have till I ripped it all out).

[Nuts]

Yes the steering box is the same.

[xpconnor]

Ok so below is a quote from Kerry from and old post i put up.

"The steering box you are looking for will have a tag saying HCA-AX , SMB-B (64 1/2 -66) or SMB-J (67)

If you find a SMB-E (late 67) then you can fit a collapsible column to it. All are 16 - 1"

If the box has one of those tags I would be interested in it for my car as long as the sector shaft is the correct diameter for my pitman arm.

[Ronin187]

yeah I believe it is the same box. I used the wheel of death to remove mine though... so theres a steering box, but there's no longer a steering shaft connected to it....

I'll put what I have up on the "for Sale" section. ill need a few more bucks in the coming weeks for aircon etc..

[Ronin187]

Oh, so back to the original query - order in manual steering links etc?