Packratt Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I read an article in Hot Rod a couple of months ago where they used the steering box from certain year Grand Cherokees in A body GM cars. It is supposed to be the same Saginaw steering box used in the mid eighties Monte SS's and other G bodies but without the internal stops. Has anyone tried this on their Monte? It seems these would be cheaper and easier to find than the ones in a Monte SS. Here is the Link to the story. Quote
Leghome Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I checked on getting the jeep steering box at my local NAPA store and they could get on but a core charge of around $250 kept me from doing it. The manager told me they check out the cores when they get them back and will not refund the core charge unless they match with what you received. Quote
Daryl Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I went with the jeep box and I know I paid way less from rockauto. I'll try and get you the cardone part# I used. Quote
Daryl Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Here is what I ordered for mine; $50.79 for a Lares 1353 box with a $50.00 core and a Lares 200 rag joint for $16.66. I sold my old box to a guy and got my core charge back. So I ended up dishing out around $70.00 for the the swap. Only mod I did is changing the hoses becauses the new box has a different fitting set up. I was changing the lines any way because I also added a hydro boost. I paid a little less as I had purchased mine a year ago. The above prices are current from Rockauto. Quote
Daryl Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 FYI- These are interchangable with the Lares, Cardone and Astco use the same part# 7525 Quote
amsterdam84 Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 I ended up with a 98 jeep box. have yet to put it in though. Got a new rag joint and the press in seats to use the existing lines from Lee Power Steering. Quote
Toppless72 Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 If you're interested in doing this swap here is some information I've found about it. It increases the effort necessary to turn the wheel to more like that of a modern car. That's why I've not done it to mine. I like that feather-like feel of the steering in the ole' Monte that some call "loose". PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION PN SOURCE PRICE GM steering coupler 62420 Lee Manufacturing GM steering coupler bolt 7807271 SDPC GM power steering fluid 89020661 SDPC Dorman steering coupler 31011 Rock Auto Lee high-pressure seat insert 40620 Lee Manufacturing Lee low-pressure seat insert 40630 Lee Manufacturing Earl's 18mmx1.5 O-ring 961956 Summit Racing Earl's 16mmx1.5 O-ring 961955 Summit Racing Earl's steel 90-degree -6 139106ERL Summit Racing Earl's P.S. -6 hose, 6-foot 130606ERL Summit Racing GM power steering fluid 89021184 SDPC 1992-98 Grand Cherokee Fast Ratio Power Steering Gears YEAR ALPHA CODE ORIGINAL APPLICATION GEARRATIO EFFORT T-BAR SIZE TRAVEL 1992.5-93-94 AL Jeep Grand Cherokee 12.7:1 20-26 0.195 Dia 43deg 45min 1995 JH Jeep Grand Cherokee 12.7:1 20-26 0.195 Dia 43deg 45min 1996 KD Jeep Grand Cherokee 12.7:1 20-26 0.195 Dia 43deg 45min 1997-98 WK Jeep Grand Cherokee 12.7:1 20-26 0.195 Dia 43deg 45min Lee Manufacturing 888-698-6679 Lee power steering Rag joint from: 1977 thru 1982 Chevrolet and GMC C/K (2 wheel and 4 wheel drive) Pickup Trucks 1977 and 1978 Camaro, Firebird, and Nova 1979 Nova 1983 thru 1986 Chevrolet and GMC C (2 wheel drive only) Pickup Trucks I've never done this swap so this information comes from my research not from actual experence installing it. Quote
monte0 Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 Never heard of this swap but good to know. I did the Delphi 600 box swap on mine with a 12.5/1 ratio. Very nice Quote
Ynot Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Ive got my box others are saying u need a spring from the jeep hoses is this true? I got the box for 75 with no lines.... Quote
70bowtie Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 If it's a Jeep GC box you will only need the inserts from Lee Mfgt and your original hoses will work. Leo Quote
Bluemalibu Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 A couple other 12.7 quick ratio boxes are available without the internal stops. (Which improves your chance of a successful search a bit...) They also came on '91 - '96 Impala SS and Caprice. I pulled mine off of a low mileage '96 9C1 Caprice. Just test for full travel of 2.5 turns, stop-to-stop. Doug Quote
Ynot Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 It's a "z" box off a 98 Cherokee I pulled it myself... Quote
Ynot Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Has anyone contacted lee recently I've emailed and called and they all go nowhere any other places that have the adopters? Quote
Bluemalibu Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 There are many sources for the adapters. http://www.ebay.com/bhp/power-steering-fitting Speedwaymotors, Jegs, Summit. Do you want to keep the inverted flare lines, or convert to the cleaner AN-6 connections? Quote
Ynot Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Don't know really my pump is all greezy and resivoir leaks so I'm in the market for a whole new setup actually Quote
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