1969 Nova Steering Box - Course Corrections  Swapping In A New
Steering Gearbox Can Make Your Old Chevy Feel Young.
Sucp_0909_01_z 1969_nova_steering_box Wheels 2/15  There are two
main ways we interface with our Chevys: one is through the
throttle and the other is the steering wheel. Tons of thought
and effort are put into the throttle side of the equation. After
all, going fast is fun. But if no attention is paid to the
steering side then the results could be a fast car that feels
sloppy and is slow to respond to driver input. That can feel (or
actually be) dangerous as you're zipping down the highway.
Imagine a new ZR1 Vette with cruddy, unresponsive, steering-what
fun would that be?  Today, one popular option is to replace the
traditional steering box with a rack-and-pinion system. The
problem with that is the conversion can be a lot of work and
tends to be on the pricey side. Switching to a rack-and-pinion
on a stock subframe, can also cause fitment issues and
undesirable changes to the car's suspension