dmdsprite 1 Report post Posted March 13 So... Purchased a 6cyl auto 70 vert over a year ago. Guy I purchased it from is a mechanic, and was supposed to do a swap with a 351w and a t5. It's now with a second shop, after the first guy essentially gave up. Most of its needs are getting sorted, but I need advice regarding steering. It was originally power steering. I was told the steering needed rebuilt. So with a 351w (really a 393w), a t5, headers of some sort, and plans on adding aftermarket a/c... Should I try and get the original ps rebuilt, get a new original ps from chockostang, get a borgeson ps kit put in, or get a steeroids rack and pinion ps unit? Seems like each of these has some major drawback. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,106 Report post Posted March 14 I'm happy as a clam with my manual rebuilt Chocko box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 502 Report post Posted March 14 If I'm not mistaken, Chocko claims that Vettes used the same PS unit as Mustangs and he didn't get the complaints from the Vette guys. I wouldn't be afraid of a factory PS unit, especially from Chocko, and he will be rebuilding mine. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmdsprite 1 Report post Posted March 14 Thanks. Some of the info on the interwebs seems to indicate constant leaking and other issues with the factory units...so I didn't want to throw big money to replace or rebuild the factory stuff, just to have to deal with ongoing issues. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmdsprite 1 Report post Posted Sunday at 04:56 PM So of course I made the mistake of continuing to read, and came across a bunch of threads about electric power steering. Most seem to be using the units from prius or Saturn Vue. Can anyone comment on how much of an issue space is with a clutch pedal? Also, anyone try using Subaru BRZ/scion frs / Toyota gt86 epas units? They're newer, cheap on ebay, and brunosteering makes a gps speed controller doodad for it, so it varies the amount of ps boost based on your speed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
det0326 168 Report post Posted Sunday at 05:19 PM Can't comment on the electric power assist but I did put an integral power assist on mine similar to the Borgeson. I liked it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,106 Report post Posted Sunday at 08:49 PM No info on the epas either. But I know a few guys who swear by the Borgeson power steering box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EastYorkStang 58 Report post Posted 22 hours ago Converted mine to manual steering when I put in the 351W/T5 still loving it. That was at least 8 years ago 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,106 Report post Posted 17 hours ago 4 hours ago, EastYorkStang said: Converted mine to manual steering when I put in the 351W/T5 still loving it. That was at least 8 years ago Did mine around 8 years ago too. One of the best changes I did to Christine, the other was manual brakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
