Re: "Over-Assisted" Power Steering

[wally breer <wbreer@xxxxxxx>]

[AD removed for archives]
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Would You Like Your Money 2-Day? Get started now! TaxBrain Online.
caac8vpa/TaxBrain
-------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi
        Manual steering ...a great way to build arm musckles!!!! ;)
You want over assist..you haven't driven a '57 with the "coaxial "power
steering  I swear you can move the steering wheel by blowing on
it.........ever neat!!!

 Regards
  Wally


----- Original Message -----
From: "pablo" <jpdart@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 5:42 AM
Subject: RE: "Over-Assisted" Power Steering


After some research I decided to buy one firm feel police car power
steering.......I´m tired of this lack of road feeling when I drive my dart
gt. Manual steering is not funny when you need to park in a small place.



Juan Pablo, 65' dart GT.




>From: Douglas Sutherland <pluckedchickens@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
>To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: "Over-Assisted" Power Steering
>Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 11:49:08 -0800
>
>>
>I own a '64 Sport Fury with the infamous "over-assisted" power steering
>option. I really don't know how much is the "over-assisted" and how much of
>it is wear and tear on an old car.  Because I have only driven my car -- I
>have nothing to compare it to.
>
>It seems I can turn the steering wheel 1/4 turn before it affects the
>tires!  Is that normal?  While driving I can wiggle the wheel between the
>11 o'clock and 1 o'clock position without really affecting the car.  What
>parts do I need to rebuild my power steering?  Will this fix the problem or
>will the steering still be pretty sloppy compared to today's cars?
>
>Going down another path, how difficult is it to convert my car over to
>manual steering?  Cost?  Is it better/cheaper than converting to the the
>Firm Feel System (police car system) I have seen advertised?  How stiff is
>the manual steering on early '60's Mopars?  Is parallel parking a pain in
>the butt?
>
>Hope you can help.
>
>Thanks!
>
>

[AD removed for archives]
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Need a Laptop? Get a Sony Vaio Laptop Free!
caac8usf/ProductTestPanel
-------------------------------------------------------------------

----
Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. 



http:///u/?.