I got a 605 P/S Box and am hoping to install it in my 60 Safari. Is there anything special I need to know? The car is manual steering right now, and got the box/pump for free and hoping it'll bolt in, so to speak...
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1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
Not familiar with the early 60's cars but I believe your 60 does not have a collapsible steering column. If that is the case the center shaft goes from steering wheel all the way into the steering box. I've modified a couple 605 boxes for 57's but unfortunately I can't comment any further on a 60. Hopefully someone in the know pipes up.
1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
you probable need an adapter to bolt to frame, your pitmen arm should fit 605 box, will need ujoint and some shaft 3/4" diameter--36 spline I think to couple steer box to bottom of column. May have shaft but not sure of length, did a 500 series into 62 Parisienne , have an adapter left over but un sure of fitment. When you have all the right parts it bolts in. Laurie
It eliminates the Ram, & multiple hoses [read leaks] quicker Ratio too I believe!! My 64 Long roof was converted to that set up previously nice clean set up & yes a adapter bracket is required!!!
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
It is a rebuilt Delphi box. Recommend you down load the installation instruction. There's a required parts list. Also, the 'recommended' + 3-4 degrees of caster is required. One can not get that much caster with the stock stamped upper control arms.
I highly recommended a front sway bar too. It will help reduce the 'roll' induced steering instability. The 14:1 steering ratio and the hydraulic pressure magnifies that 'instability'.
You know what you are talking about. I switched my 63 back to stock due to the instability of the 605, I have the stock upper control arms.
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
It is a rebuilt Delphi box. Recommend you down load the installation instruction. There's a required parts list. Also, the 'recommended' + 3-4 degrees of caster is required. One can not get that much caster with the stock stamped upper control arms.
63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
yes, I asked on there as well. A buddy has a 59 El Camino and said it needed a bracket?? Still haven't looked at his to see what bracket he's talking about
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1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
I don't think my car will "roll" much, its so low that it'll scrape before it rolls....
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1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
There is no bracket, just a spacer type thing between the box and the frames.
I found the 605 on my 63 was way too sensitive and downright dangerous, the way it was set up on my car. I had a wheel alignment done, it didn't help a lot. I couldn't ever take my hands off the wheel and really didn't feel comfortable driving with one hand on the wheel. It drove like an old bias ply tire car on a bad road, it would jump around.
I had a stock PS setup and had one before on the 59 that I liked, so I put that on my 63.
The 605 can work good from what I read, but you can have some "growing pains".
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic