Re: 67 American power steering conversion?

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

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" I'm the one that posted the how to on changing the pressure on the GM
" style pumps.
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" The new GM based, Jeep pumps have the same valve, Wranglers run less
" pressure then a XJ. I use an Wrangler valve in my XJ pump on the
" American. Same goes for some of the Camaros and Fords. If they steer to
" easy you can find a valve from a sports car and swap it in to drop
" presure and add a touch of road feel.
"   Now there is an assembly in the steering box that has a lot to do with
" this too. 

the ps gear has a torsion bar in tha valve assembly that affects
'feel'.  they range from 0.165" diameter to 0.210"; thicker=stiffer.
luxury cars have 0.165", police pkgs have 0.204"...  the early-'90s
jeep zj box has a very-fast 12:1 ratio and 0.195" t-bar.
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