Many enthusiasts have found that an easy way to upgrade the handling on a hot street muscle car is to convert to a saginaw quick ratio power steering box by bolting in a replacement stock gearbox sourced from a local salvage.
Saginaw steering box ratios.
There are 5 different saginaw steering boxes that lee power steering sells and services.
Don t judge this book by its cover.
I googled the number and found out that it s a 800 series but i can t tell if it s a 825.
The borgeson saginaw delphi 700 series steering box which can be ordered from borgeson or jegs p n 153 800205 is a variable ratio remanufactured steering box that shares the same dimensions as the original steering box though the outside dimensions are identical and it uses a similar box as the the original it s what is inside that makes the difference.
I m trying to order a set of thorley long tube headers for my 70 and there s a notation on their site that says they won t fit a saginaw 825 power steering box.
Not all saginaw steering boxes are the same.
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Remanufactured gm 800 series power steering boxes have a 16 1 ratio and were used in midsize gm cars from 1964 1988.
I looked at my power steering box and there s a set of numbers on it.
Gm saginaw quick ratio steering box donor car cheat sheet late model 12 7 1 quick ratio gearbox id markings ya ws and hx line thread size.
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And lock to lock can be modified by using different end caps limits movement of internals this has nothing to with the ratio.
No core return is required note.
Even if they look identical on the outside there are internal differences.
Painted black and include 6 an fittings to make it easier to fabricate hoses if needed.
This is a guide to help you identify your saginaw steering box and variations of each steering gearbox.
1960s 2000s gm cars and small trucks.
1 product rating borgeson 920030 steering box manual oem saginaw 525 16 1 ratio 3 4 36 short.
Steering box vega saginaw manual 20 1 ratio cast iron black each.
Not compatible with oem 45 flare fittings.