RE: IML: Firm Feel Quick Ratio Power Steering? Firm Feel, Inc.

["jlindholm " <jlindholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Firm Feel" isn't fast/quicker
they have 4 levels of 'firmness' starting with the equivalent of the diplomat police box,
and going up from there.
they advertise what sounds like a very high quality rebuilt process
I chose the second level, and it was a bit heavy for the first hundred or so miles,
now it's great.
it feels like velvet and the on-center feel is like nothing I've ever experienced in a big 
'70s mopar.
I have this in my '73
They'll  do any mopar box you need, as I understand it
their quick ratio stuff is for a b e and f/j bodies only

based on my experience, I'd recommend them highly
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date:  Wed, 02 Feb 2005 14:37:33 -0500

>I don't think the "Firm Feel" steering is quick ratio.  It's just a heavier 
>spring.  It gives the steering more "feel" which may or may not be a good 
>thing.  My understanding is it's an $8 part, but takes great skill to 
>install.  The quick ratio steering was a pitman arm swap and I believe it 
>was only offered on AAR 'cudas/TA Challengers and a few '71 340 e-bodies.  I 
>am not sure if any of these parts would retrofit to an Imperial.  Dick at 
>Firm Feel offers different levels of firmness and the parts to go quick 
>ratio.  This is applicable to j-body Imperials (80's era) and possibly 
>others.   I've never used his parts, but he has a good rep as does Steer 'N 
>Gear.
>
>Rob
>
>>From: "Wm. R. Ulman" <twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: IML: Firm Feel Quick Ratio Power Steering?  Firm Feel, Inc.
>>Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 11:09:47 -0800
>>
>>Is this the Chrysler "fix" with the pinions installed?  I had David Curtis
>>who does these rebuilds on my '60 vert, and it was light night and day.
>>Right of the bat, the steering was pretty firm, but loosened up just enough
>>after driving the car a few hundred miles.  My understanding was the Firm
>>Feel, was created by Chrysler as a fix for Police issue cars in the late
>>'70's when they started using the Diplomat, and later the New Yorker
>>platform for Police, or Hwy Patrol vehicles.  There were several complaint
>>of over steer at high speed, so Chrysler came up with these pinions, or
>>something much more involved I'm sure, and called it "Firm Feel Quick 
>>Ratio"
>>power steering.
>>
>>My '66 has had no problems with the pump, or steering in any way so I have
>>not had it done on my '66, but if and when I do need the steering redone, I
>>would highly recommend this upgrade.  David Curtis is local here in the
>>Seattle area, but has been sort of out of the loop recently.  I saw him
>>about 6 months ago at the Safeway.  He was leaning on my car when I came 
>>out
>>of the store, and I did not recognize him, but he knew me, by my license
>>plates, which were on the '60 also.  We chatted, and he said I should bring
>>the car by and let him have at it anyways.  He mostly specializes in C-Body
>>cars, but is really nice, and does what comes his way.
>>
>>Bill Ulman
>>Seattle, WA
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob McCall
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 3:55 AM
>>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: RE: IML: powersteering repairs
>>
>>
>>I've used Firm Feel Inc.
>>
>>http://www.firmfeel.com/
>>2730 NW Bliss Road,
>>Vancouver, WA USA 98685
>>
>>They are more performance oriented, but I was very happy with their work.  
>>I
>>will be using them again on several of my projects.
>>
>>Rob McCall
>>'67 LeBaron
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>
>>    Does anyone know where to get a powersteering gear rebuilt or where to
>>buy parts for them? Our 67 Crown is starting to leak at the input shaft.
>>    Thanks,
>>    Larry
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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