Was also told that all they do is stick Z/28 guts into the K-1500 box. Can anyone confirm
Been a while since I posted this.
Had to go back & dig through 2 different old retired computers to find where I had saved it.
'Wrong password'. Damn.
'Wrong password'. Sh*t.
'Wrong password'. Arrghhh.
'Wrong password'. Must. Not. Throw. Mouse at screen. Grrr.
C'mon. Give it up, B*tch!
Took a while.
In these trucks, GM used a Saginaw model 605 steering box.
Ford & AMC used them too.
Quick ratio steering boxes were installed in later model G- or F-body units. They were original equipment on;
1983-'88 Chevelles and El Caminos. (w/Z-65 suspension option.)
1984-'88 Monte Carlos. (w/Z-65 suspension option.)
1986-'87 Grand Prix. (w/FE2 or F41.)
1983-'84 Hurst/Olds.
1985-'87 Olds 442s.
1984-'87 Buick Grand Nationals or T-Types.
1984-'87 Buick Regal. (w/FE2 or FE3 Sport suspension.)
1985-'87 Olds Cutlass. (w/5.0 liter. VIN code 9)
1982-'85 Trans Am. (except FE1. 'Soft Suspension'.)
1986-'92 Firebird. (except FE1)
These are 12.7:1 units, however, and they're not easy to find, as they were used on performance suspension options in many applications. They can be identified by a 'YA', 'WS', or 'HX' marking on the end cap opposite where the steering column attaches.
These units will reduce steering wheel revolutions from lock to lock down to 2¼ to 2¾ turns.
These boxes all use the same...
Line Thread Size: M18x1.5 and M16x1.5.
Number of Mounting Holes: 3.
Input Shaft Diameter: ¾-inch.
Output Shaft Diameter: 1 ¼-inch.
The following got a slightly slower 14-1 ratio S/box.
Number of Turns Lock to Lock: 2.75 - 3.25.
1991-'92 Fleetwood.
1992-'95 Grand Cherokee.
1984-'93 Comanche.
1984-'95 Cherokee/Wagoneer.
1983-'86 Bonneville.
1982-'93 2WD S-10 Blazer and pickup.
There are other Q/R boxes on pre-'82 vehicles, but, they use different fluid lines & 4-point 'H' style mount.
Also...
Early = standard SAE fittings, 5/8" or 11/16" whereas the later ones use metric 16mm or 18mm fittings, + 'O'-rings in the fittings for a better seal.
An easy cheat instead of using a Q/R S/Box...
Different body styles have different length arms: The F-Body arms are longer than the A- or G-body parts, and using the those Pitman and Idler arms fool the steering box into thinking it's a Q/R. Longer sweep = same input/more degrees of turning at the wheels.
MUST use the corresponding I-arms & P-arms from the same vehicle when doing this.
Also...need to be careful with this mod as too long of arms & they could cause inner fender well, frame & suspension clearance problems when used in different body styles.
With a Q/R box, use the factory length I/P arms.
Plus...
Replace the rag joint or do one of the more common upgrades.
Solid (Alu? Steel?) rag joints are available.
Flaming River & other Co.'s have conversion universals that eliminate the Rag joint. WalMart sells one. Yea! WalMart! Cheap too. That WalMart part number has been posted up a few times. One of the items I forgot to record when I saved this info.
Someone here knows.
Your's being a '92 is eligible for the Jeep shaft upgrade.
Easy & inexpensive. Great bang for the buck. Under $20.00 & installed in less than an hour.