Of your couple questions, the only one I know for sure is that the 2 letter code is a paint or ink stamping. Its NOT into the metal, just like a stencil on (I believe) the bottom cover. Honestly I've never actually found a stamping that was readable, but I've only looked at half a dozen or so steering boxes.
rick schaefer -- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> From: "rick schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> One thing about the Camaro steering box. I don't believe that it is the best choice for you. As I understand things, the internal stops of the camaro box will limit your turning radius. You will not be able to make a sharp turn, in or out of a parking space or tight corner. I know from experience :) . > >From what I've read at the suspension & brake forum at Chevelle Tech, a better > >choice would be the box from either a 85-87 or so Monte Carlo SS (hard to find) or > >a 94-99 (or so) Jeep Grand Cherokee. If you go here: > >http://www.chevelles.com/techref/index.html and read Jim Sheas info (hes a GM > >chassis engineer), he explains why a whole lot better than I can.<< Rick, Thanks for the link. Not sure I'd seen the gearbox chart before. (never would have guessed Jeep!) I bought what I was told was a 74 Trans-Am box to put in my 64. It seemed to work ok. I had those 245/50R16 T/A's on all four wheels so if it did limit the turn angle that might have been a good thing; accidental engineering. : ) Is that letter code metal stamped or was that an ink stamp on end cover? I painted it so not sure where to look on box. How does one decide for sure if it's a variable ratio box? It's out of car in a box at the moment. I guess everyone knows you're supposed to use the Chevelle power steering pitman arm when you do these swaps. (fun fact: 64's had 4 different arms - 2 for manual and 2 for PS boxes - ID'd by the center link diameter, 13/16 or 7/8") Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA
