[64speed]

My local pull your part didnt have a Jeep that had less than 200,000 miles on it and they still wanted 75 dollars for the box. I bought a reman unit from Autozone for 131 out the door and now everyone is telling me not to buy a parts store one but to get one from an actual JGC no matter the mileage. Why cant I use the Reman store box? I know they just rebuild them and lump part numbers together but can I check the box before I put it on to see if its the right one?

[tempest1964]

I used a unit from Rock Auto. Worked fine for me. Same casting size. Bolted right in. Had to get the brass inserts referenced in previous post. Much better that the factory box.

[64speed]

So you had no problems with a remanned box?

[64speed]

Is it as wonderful as everyone says it is?

[NeighborsComplaint]

I used an Autozone JGC box in my '71. Steering is precise and fast with good on-center feel. Ratio is not so fast as to cause the car to dart with small corrections. Difference to stock was like night and day. Rock auto may save you a few bucks, but I prefer an over the counter exchange just in the event the steering box leaked or wasn't right. Mine was perfect.

You will need conversion bushings (adapt inverted flare hose ends to modern O ring) for your power steering lines and a Lares #200 rag joint to adapt to your column. G Body power steering hoses can be used instead of the adaptor bushings as they have O ring ends that direct fit the JGC box.

[64speed]

Already have the dorman 31001 rag joint and CPP ADAPTERS from summit

[64speed]

one more question. How do you make sure the box is centered before you put it on so your turning radius is equal side to side if that makes sense?

[NeighborsComplaint]

Pitman arm is keyed so it only goes on one way. Point your wheels straight ahead and lock the steering column before you take it apart. If all else fails, point pitman arm straight forward.

[64speed]

Got the wrong rag joint so I have to send it back and get the lares 200. So you undo the two nuts on top of the old rag joint, separate the box from the column, put the new box and joint on then retighten the nuts? I was under the impression that the steering shaft mated up with the splined portion of the rag joint but after looking at it that is clearly not the case.

[NeighborsComplaint]

the rag joint has splined ends and a pinch clamp at both ends. I found it easiest to slip the rag joint Loosely onto the steering box, mount the steering box loosely and slip the column into the rag joint. There was enough in and out slack in the column to do this. Then I tightened the pinch clamps and torqued the steering box bolts.

[64speed]

But the lares rag joint has the pinch joint on one side that mates to the box already installed and then on the side that goes to the column it just has four studs two threaded and two not. Do you reuse your pinch joint from the column and just bolt it to the new rag joint?

[mrrat1]

93-97 JGC is that the box one we need? 70 GTO is what I have.

[70GS455]

Why not use the A-1 Cardone 27-6509 fast ratio box? Direct bolt-in, stock appearing case, uses same line connections, couplers, etc

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[Tomslemans67]

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[TedRamAirII]

Originally Posted by 70GS455

Why not use the A-1 Cardone 27-6509 fast ratio box? Direct bolt-in, stock appearing case, uses same line connections, couplers, etc

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Cardone is NOT a quality unit. It may work, it may not, it may leak, it may not.
After getting burned, I refuse to put them on. If anyone really wants one, they buy it and I put it on, no warranty.

[SMW]

I refuse to use anything Cardone. Look at the name Car - done.

[NeighborsComplaint]

Originally Posted by 64speed

But the lares rag joint has the pinch joint on one side that mates to the box already installed and then on the side that goes to the column it just has four studs two threaded and two not. Do you reuse your pinch joint from the column and just bolt it to the new rag joint?

Yeah, that's the right one. I did mine last year and had to go back and look at it. Pinch clamp on the steering box, the pins align to the column and the through bolts secure it.

[Ragtop Man]

One source for a quality reman: (I hate to say it but...) try the Chrysler dealer.

Loath as I am to recommend Mopar for our treasured Pontiacs, having worked on that brand for a while, the short story is you get a part that will live up to the factory warranty specs.

It's typically all new inside, they re-use few parts, and usually nothing that wears, even if it is oiled. It's either in the OE spec or it goes to the trash.

The cores that Mopar does not use are the ones that go to the other reman companies (Cardone, others) .

Might cost more, but if the car is a keeper, it would be worth it.