Vega manual steering box in 3rd gen Camaro help
 

I picked up a 1990 Camaro that came with Flaming river Vega manual steering box. I noticed pitman arm was not correct. Does anyone know the proper pitman arm & center link combination that is needed to use Vega box in a 3rd gen Camaro? I called Ed Quay and they were unable to help. They suggested I call Speedway Motors. Speedway sent me a pitman arm that has correct offset but does not fit center link ball joint. I believe part # that may work is a 3978040. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Frank

Re: Vega manual steering box in 3rd gen Camaro help
 

Only thing I can tell you is I used an S10 box and it bolted right in with factory pitman arm.

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I have one at my shop and will get you the number off it.
It came with the Gen 3 Quay car I bought as a project.

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I have used S-10 box as well in the past with power steering pitman arm works perfect. Camaro that I recently purchased came with Flaming River Vega box with incorrect pitman arm. Vega box is 10 pounds lighter and would like to make it work.

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Thank you, would be great if I could figure this out. I know people have used this set up. Big issue seems to be ball joint size on center link not working with Vega pitman arm.

Frank

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I believe Borgeson might have the parts you need also.

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The pitman arm on my 3rd gen with Vega box has been welded. The center link hole was cut from the original pitman arm and reattached to the Vega arm.

Note, the Vega box does have a high steering effort. I built another 3rd gen with the S-10 box, and the steering effort was more agreeable.

This Camaro came to me with the Vega box and the welded pitman arm. If I were starting anew, I will do the S-10 box.

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Thank you for checking

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I didn't make it to the shop today, but will tomorrow..
I will dig it out and get the part# for you.

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Thank you

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As usual. I know it is somewhere in the Quay Car stuff on the upper deck, but I can't seem to locate it.
Larry Woodfin ( AKA Dragsinger) remember how I had the car stuff all over that upper deck when you looked at it?
I will look again today.

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Adger, yes, I remember. You have many boxes of parts for that project. By that way, not long after I looked at your project, I found a similar project in San Antonio and bought it.
It is now my "Lamplighter" project, and it is finished and race-ready

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Yes, I knew that. John told me about it. that was a great "Find"
I have done a little work on the Quay project, but not much.
Airplanes and property and "Life is taking up time.
I took the "Car in White & Primer" to Garry Medder in Shreveport and he did a 8.50 cage updated to a 7.50 FC type cage. I've rounded up some parts to complete the body restoration. Right now it is sitting in my trailer.
Powdercoat will be the next step.
Focus is off of the Quay project and on the latest car purchase. I bought the Car Jerry Sherman was building when he passed away.
It is Louis Mosley's former ride.
Planning on being at the Tulsa divisional with it if all goes well.
Hope your doing well,,,
Adg

Re: Vega manual steering box in 3rd gen Camaro help
 

I recently went through this same scenario and finally ended up getting a G body conversion box from Speedway Motors. It was a new box with a new pitman arm. and it fit like it was made for my 90 IROC.

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Dragsinger,

That car is sweet! What steering set up are you using?

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Mike,

Is the G-body manual box similar to the S-10? Do you have any pictures?

Frank