Re: [AMC-list] quick ratio turns question

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

My '70 Hornet, a 'stripper', had a fast steering box in it -- 2.5 turns lock
to lock. Really. It was NICE! 108" wheelbase, to the AMX's what, 98? Well
under 3 turns, and yes, it had the right steering stops in it. No signs it
had ever been removed/replaced. I'm convinced it was factory. Requested
option or top of the pile? We'll never know.

I hate power steering though, hate hate hate. Feels like those drivers ed
machines from the 70's, or stirring a pot of water with an oar. My Classic
and AMerican both are manual, steering effort is good for you. 17" factory
wheel on the CLassic, but a 15" Mooneyes green metal flake on the American.
"Suffer for beauty" I say. Makes for a strenuous workout in a rally I can
tell you. I had blisters on the second day. I wish it were a faster ratio,
but on that car, there is simply no choice. If there was, I'd buy gloves.


On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 19:55, Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> " From: "Steven F. Brueggeman" <amcer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> "
> " The quick-ratio in the '70 AMX I had a few years back was just 3 1/2
> turns
> " lock-to-lock. It was a handful.
>
> i have one on my '68 american and i would've said 3 even, but that's
> close enough.
>
> by other measures the quick-ratio box was reckoned 16:1, the
> medium-fast 20:1, and the stock american 24:1.  that would put it in
> the 5t l-l range.  7 would be glacially slow.
>
> " ----- Original Message -----
> " From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> "
> "
> " >A fellow called me today and asked me how many turns is a quick ratio
> " >Javelin 68 steering box. Sort of like how many bites does it take to get
> to
> " >the center of a tootsie pop. Anyways, he said 5, I said I believe 7,
> feel
> " >free to comment here and thanks.
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