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

["Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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>
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> 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
>
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> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rob McCall
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> 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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