" From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> " " On Mon, 8 Aug 2005, Sandwich Maker wrote: " " > " Real slow turning the wheel, need a quick ratio steering box. " > " > early ['93-?] grand wagoneers have the fast 12.7:1 ratio and wide amc " > turning stops. you'll have to change the fittings or have hybrid " > hoses made, and you'd have to hunt up a flange to match your steering " > coupler... but adapting newer boxes to older cars is done all the " > time. " " I've forgotten the car we're talking about here but another thing " to consider with steering ratio is wheelbase and intended use. " " I wanted to put the 2.5-turns lock to lock (12.7:1) box in my " Hornet; never got one. It's got a 3.25 turn box in there now, " stock, and not the super slow one. Well with the 108" wheelbase " it's about as fast as I'd want it to be at 75mph, and not bad on " the small stuff. If I was SOLO II-ing again I'd want the fast box " I suppose, but the 3.25T box is a pretty good compromise. And I " bet a lot cheaper! " " With a longer wheelbase the fast box is probably best overall. the zj grand wag wheelbase is about the same as a hornet's... that said, i have a 3t manual box in my american and it's as fast as i need. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought