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Steering upgrade on its way

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Re: Steering upgrade on its way

Posted: 10/31/11 6:45amMessage 11 of 18
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The Rook
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Pittsburgh, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......
Hey Brian....
Thanks so much for sharing those pics....getting me excited about doing mine.
 
How many total hours do you think it took start to finish?
 
Dan
 
 
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Re: Steering upgrade on its way

Posted: 10/31/11 10:38amMessage 12 of 18
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Dan, it took me about 8 hours total. Some Friday/ some Saturday/ some Sunday. It probably took longer to align the steering wheel then anything. It would not have taken that long if I would have had a little help. I would not try this if you do not have access to a lift.

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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Re: Steering upgrade on its way

Posted: 10/31/11 11:05amMessage 13 of 18
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Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......

The lift is an issue for me. I was planning on trying it off of jack stands......

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Re: Steering upgrade on its way

Posted: 10/31/11 12:48pmMessage 14 of 18
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
Great stuff!!  Not that Winter is here and the vettes are put to bed, we can w0rk on them instead of drive um !!  I prefere to drive!!


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Re: Steering upgrade on its way

Posted: 10/31/11 2:59pmMessage 15 of 18
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Vette(s): 1970 White L-46 Air Roadster, 1971 White LT1 Coupe, 1971 Red Auto Air Coupe, 383 stroker, 430 HP, 2002 Millennium Yellow Auto Coupe
Thanks for the write up Brian! I have been looking at the same set-up for my '70 Vette, but had not pulled the trigger yet. Your write-up make me very confident that this is the set-up I need!!
 
I am going to order one now!

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Re: Steering upgrade on its way

Posted: 10/31/11 4:07pmMessage 16 of 18
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Boy, if only I could get a sales commission LOL 
Dan, I am sure you can do it without a lift, I guess I am just spoiled.Thumbs Up

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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Re: Steering upgrade on its way

Posted: 10/31/11 4:10pmMessage 17 of 18
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Nice system Brian. I went with Steeroids - curious in the difference between the 2 systems handling wise...

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Re: Steering upgrade on its way

Posted: 11/3/11 9:36amMessage 18 of 18
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If we ever could get together we could do a side by side. That would be pretty cool.

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
 


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