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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Quicker steering ratio?

So my steering on my '95 2wd has alot of play in it and it's time to start buying new steering parts. But before I replace everything, is there a way to achieve a shorter/quicker steering ratio? Right now the stock ratio seems to be in the 6-1 range (i.e., 6 turns of the steering wheel lock to lock). I would love it to be in the 3-1 range. I've read that the steering box off a '98-'02 police interceptor Crown Victoria has quicker steering, but is that part a direct bolt on?

If not, then I might just get one of those 13" drift steering wheels to help offset this loose steering, lol.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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check out a company called Red-Head gearboxes or something like that. they are located out of Washington state and put out exactly what you are after.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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I'm not 100% but I doubt the crown vic box will bolt it. Aren't they a unibody design vs the trucks Body on Frame?

Can't hurt to go to a parts store and have them pull the two boxes and compare. that's what I'd do to be sure if noone else chimes in.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Edgethis
I'm not 100% but I doubt the crown vic box will bolt it. Aren't they a unibody design vs the trucks Body on Frame?

Can't hurt to go to a parts store and have them pull the two boxes and compare. that's what I'd do to be sure if noone else chimes in.
Crown vics are body on frame.

Red-Head is great, but out of my budget.

Edit; found the thread mentioning the crown vic steering box, https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...onversion.html
 
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