Is there any suggestions how to find a faster ratio steering box for my 1955 Oldsmobile Reb Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I forget who, but someone did a build up on a 55-6 buick that they put the whole jag front and rear under the car. if you put a jag front you will get disc brakes and power rack and pinion. That may not be you, but I just spent time recently rebuilding my front end and then went through the annoyance of putting a scarebird disc brake conversion in that didn't work as it should and cost me $$ to get it right ( no real help from the company after multiple contacts). So what I'm saying is , to be honest, the whole jag front end would have been cheaper in the end... just sayin...
Just my 2c, but I'm not sure how well that idea would work. Most of the cars from that period did not have power steering and so the larger wheel and slower ratio aided in parking. I notice the difference between my daily and the '57, but we are talking about almost 30 years of improvements.
Flatoz: Im seriously thinking of purchasing the Scarebird disc brake conversion kit for my '55 Olds. If you don't mind, could you PM me with all the details of the problems encountered? Many thanks, Mike
I think it was Z-man or T-man that did a Jag front and rear too. Elpolako and a lot of other really talented guys are sorely missed.
Yeah I did my '57 Buick Jag front and rear. There used to be a thread. I still can see some of the pics on Photobucket. I'm touched that I'm missed.
Easiest way to quicker steering would be a smaller diameter steering wheel. Either a newer wheel or custom wheel that will fit, or cut yours down and weld on the rim off a newer car then Bondo the joints and paint it.