vega steering box...

[MEXJOE]

Hi
I was going to try one of those but was talked out of it by a fellow racer who had one fail
( brake off the frame)
and it caused him to crash his car in to the wall.
I don't think it was worth it.
Just my 2 Penny's worth..

Originally Posted by brent flynn

i figured i'd need the pitman arm... i wasnt sure if it was basically a direct swap... sounds more trouble than its worth... i figured it'd be ok to be used on a drag car... was lookin for more header clearance...

[brent flynn]

Originally Posted by MEXJOE

Hi
I was going to try one of those but was talked out of it by a fellow racer who had one fail
( brake off the frame)
and it caused him to crash his car in to the wall.
I don't think it was worth it.
Just my 2 Penny's worth..

Well, i doubt thats what i'll do... i probably stick with the camaro box that i have... THe headers i have are pretty tight(hedman Huslers), but gonna switch to Mad Dogs, which i believe will fit better... Huslers arent legal for stock(plates)...

[chris ok]

I would love to hear more about this S 10 manual steering and a pitman arm and any info you can pass on boxin a first gen F body. This is a 1967 Camaro I am working on. We are starting w a power box n pump and looking to remove it.
Car in body shop n will be home prob sooner then later.
Chris.

[L78 Nova]

http://www.flamingriver.com/index.ph...s0007/FR1500BS

Flaming new Vega box with X body conversion pitman... Light but not recommended for big wheelies.

Local guy broke an aluminum version of the Vega box on a big wheelstand.... I also have an aluminum Vega one but I'm too nervous to try it. My car barely pulls the tires.
Gary

[FrankM]

Check these guys out http://www.borgeson.com/
Jegs carries there stuff. My 3rg gen had the s10 box on it but the wrong pitman. I called their service and they were very helpful. They had a direct fit. Hope it helps.

[Mike Pearson]

I had a set of headmans on my car. I ground on the steering box to give a little more clearance. No issue with the hooker pipes I have on the car now. I did lower the box on the frame a bit to make clearance between the drag link and the pan.

[tj310]

We used to run Vega boxes on stock cars 30 years ago because they had a tighter ratio and were cheap and easy to find. I know I broke 1 when I hit the wall but I don't see a wheelie putting a big load on a steering box. Gotta be as strong as a Pinto rack and peanut. ---Trevor

[brent flynn]

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I had a set of headmans on my car. I ground on the steering box to give a little more clearance. No issue with the hooker pipes I have on the car now. I did lower the box on the frame a bit to make clearance between the drag link and the pan.

Thanks Mike... i actually sawzalled the big corner off my manual box, and went through ..oops... I made a little cover for it, epoxyed it on... and noticed that it had fallen off...so i took box to work...ground it flat....made a new cover 1/8'' thick... counter sunk some screws...itll be ok ... im thinkin about ditching the hedmans in favor of some Mad Dog Headers.... THe Hedmans have plates, and arent legal for the stocker combo im gettin ready to build(and they are 2'' primaries... a little big) 400/325... Im sure the hedmans will go right back on, with new cover on the box, but, im tired of messin with them, to be honest.... they will be cleaned up and put up for sale....

[charlieo]

hi i have a manaul gear box out of my ventura that i will sale if someone needs one nova camaro or firebird 321-733-8998 days 100.00 plus shiping 71 rear streer