sprint car steering box

[1st Timer]

Any reason why an open wheel sprint car steering box wouldn't work in my truck build. They are set up for cowl steer already. The truck I am building will be approx. 500-800lbs heavier than a sprint car.

 

[Unkl Ian]

The ratios are VERY quick, making the steering effort very high at low speeds.
Sprint Cars are well under 1500 lbs, Midgets are even less, your truck will weigh more than 2300 for sure.

Have you looked at the '70s Mopar steering box for cowl steer ?

 

[1st Timer]

Thanks for the input. What kind of mopar boxes would I be looking for?

 

[Unkl Ian]

Late 60s- early 70's IIRC.
The box is Aluminum, the output shaft is pretty long.
Should be pics in a cowl steering thread here somewhere.

 

[Unkl Ian]

http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showpost.php?p=38735&postcount=14

http://ratrodsrule.com/forum/showpost.php?p=37669&postcount=12

Some of the imported 4x4 boxes might work as well.

 

[Unkl Ian]

Some people have used Ford pick up boxes, but they need to be reversed. The Mopar doesn't.

 

[1st Timer]

Once again thank for all the info and help. The people on this site are always so helpful and patient with us newbies. Your help is much appreciated.

 

[Gastrick]

Just a fun fact; Schroeder makes a ratio reducer for their units that circumvents the hard steering issue. Interesting but expensive. Take a look at the below link.

http://www.schroedersteering.com/HotRodSteeringPg.html

 

[Unkl Ian]

Howe Racing has "steering quickeners", in 2:1 and 1.5:1 ratios.
Turn them around backwards, and they will slow down the steering.
Around $150 IIRC.

 

[Unkl Ian]

Check out the steering on this one from Pinkee's:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=238502