69 camaro power to manual steering

J&S Racing · 01-06-2017, 07:53 AM

I've read things about s10 or vega boxes but what the best way to convert??

Woodfin · 01-06-2017, 08:44 AM

J & S,

you can easily find a direct bolt on, original fit for 69 Camaro. During the 60's many Chevrolet models were equipped with manual steering and the interchangeability is wide.

The S-10 box if slightly larger and slightly heavier than the correct box for your 69.

The Vega box is not a direct replacement and not a good choice for the weight of a 69 Camaro.

Look on eBay and racing junk. In addition, a number of vendors offer rebuilt factory boxes. Surfing the web will show plenty of options.

Mike Pearson · 01-06-2017, 09:05 AM

I have a Vega box in my car. Gives a bit more room for headers. There is a pitman arm available for the Vega box in a gen 1 Camaro. I fabricated mine.

J&S Racing · 01-06-2017, 01:07 PM

Thanks guys!!

Alan Nyhus · 01-06-2017, 07:51 PM

If you need a manual box, I've got one that's in nice shape.

If you'll spring for the shipping, I'll contribute it to your project. -Al

J&S Racing · 01-07-2017, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

If you need a manual box, I've got one that's in nice shape.

If you'll spring for the shipping, I'll contribute it to your project. -Al

WOW.... That would be awesome!!!
PM me how much and where to send the check.

Thank you!!

Greg Reimer 7376 · 01-07-2017, 12:03 PM

Seems that the drag link and the Pittman arm is different on the manual steering cars, in fact, the Pittman arm has the swivel with the grease fitting, which goes into a tapered hole in the drag link. Power steering Pittman arms had the tapered hole for the drag link and the drag link had the swivel points on it. There were four main parts to buy or find on this conversion-the steering box, the rag joint,the Pittman arm and the drag link.We bought a replacement 69 Camaro Pittman arm from Moog several years ago. Best wishes on a great project!

john kunsak · 01-11-2017, 01:46 AM

all 1st gen -1967-69 f body pittman & idler arms have the tapered stud. the only difference between manual & power are the sizes of the hole with the splines is smaller on the manual pittman arms. the center link has the 4 tapered holes for the pittman ,idler& inner tie rods. the center link for some manual cars had a smaller o.d. than the ones with power.mostly the 67 cars. this saved a few lbs. some said the smaller dia. ones would bend on a wheelstanding car,but i had the same one on my ss/e 427 for 15 yrs. w/no problems. the 68-74 x bodies were same as the 67-69 f bodies. the 67's had a different idler arm length because the mounting holes to the frame rail were in a different spot from the 68-69's. flaming river used to make a new aluminum vega box& pittman arm kit. but have discontinued it since. i have one of them on my gt/a camaro that works nice.

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J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 280 Likes: 102 Liked 288 Times in 78 Posts	69 camaro power to manual steering I've read things about s10 or vega boxes but what the best way to convert??

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Woodfin Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 428 Likes: 5 Liked 70 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 69 camaro power to manual steering J & S, you can easily find a direct bolt on, original fit for 69 Camaro. During the 60's many Chevrolet models were equipped with manual steering and the interchangeability is wide. The S-10 box if slightly larger and slightly heavier than the correct box for your 69. The Vega box is not a direct replacement and not a good choice for the weight of a 69 Camaro. Look on eBay and racing junk. In addition, a number of vendors offer rebuilt factory boxes. Surfing the web will show plenty of options.

01-06-2017, 09:05 AM	#3
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,320 Likes: 546 Liked 1,629 Times in 502 Posts	Re: 69 camaro power to manual steering I have a Vega box in my car. Gives a bit more room for headers. There is a pitman arm available for the Vega box in a gen 1 Camaro. I fabricated mine. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

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J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 280 Likes: 102 Liked 288 Times in 78 Posts	Re: 69 camaro power to manual steering Thanks guys!!

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Alan Nyhus VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lower Dakota territory Posts: 1,166 Likes: 1,018 Liked 762 Times in 226 Posts	Re: 69 camaro power to manual steering If you need a manual box, I've got one that's in nice shape. If you'll spring for the shipping, I'll contribute it to your project. -Al __________________ "That'll never work....."

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Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,111 Likes: 164 Liked 649 Times in 208 Posts	Re: 69 camaro power to manual steering Seems that the drag link and the Pittman arm is different on the manual steering cars, in fact, the Pittman arm has the swivel with the grease fitting, which goes into a tapered hole in the drag link. Power steering Pittman arms had the tapered hole for the drag link and the drag link had the swivel points on it. There were four main parts to buy or find on this conversion-the steering box, the rag joint,the Pittman arm and the drag link.We bought a replacement 69 Camaro Pittman arm from Moog several years ago. Best wishes on a great project!

01-11-2017, 01:46 AM	#8
john kunsak Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 69 camaro power to manual steering all 1st gen -1967-69 f body pittman & idler arms have the tapered stud. the only difference between manual & power are the sizes of the hole with the splines is smaller on the manual pittman arms. the center link has the 4 tapered holes for the pittman ,idler& inner tie rods. the center link for some manual cars had a smaller o.d. than the ones with power.mostly the 67 cars. this saved a few lbs. some said the smaller dia. ones would bend on a wheelstanding car,but i had the same one on my ss/e 427 for 15 yrs. w/no problems. the 68-74 x bodies were same as the 67-69 f bodies. the 67's had a different idler arm length because the mounting holes to the frame rail were in a different spot from the 68-69's. flaming river used to make a new aluminum vega box& pittman arm kit. but have discontinued it since. i have one of them on my gt/a camaro that works nice. Last edited by john kunsak; 01-11-2017 at 01:52 AM.