Speedway Motors 78-88 G-Body Drag Race Manual Steering Conversion Kit

78-88 G-Body Drag Race Manual Steering Conversion Kit

Sku # 9108652

Mfr. Part # 9108652

Reduce vehicle weight in your G-body drag car with this gear box/pitman arm conversion kit from Speedway Motors.

Perfect for drivers wanting to swap their heavy stock power steering box and eliminate the power steering pump, this Saginaw manual steering conversion kit is the answer to help shave some unnecessary weight on the dragstrip.

• Convert from power to manual steering to save weight on the track
• For use with GM G-Body Drag race cars
• Complete with gear box and pitman arm

Kit Includes:

• (1) GM 525 Manual Steering Box
• (1) GM 605/525 Pitman Arm

GM 525 Manual Steering Box

Box has a 25:1 ratio (6.25 turns lock-to-lock) with a 3-13/16″ long input shaft with 3/4″ 30-splines.

• If you turn the input clockwise, the output also turns clockwise.
• Stock specifications on this gear refer to it as 6 rounds lock to lock for a 24:1 ratio.
• 30 Spline
• 1.058 Diameter Top of Splines
• 1.100 Diameter Middle of Splines
• 1.124 Diameter Bottom of Splines

GM 605/525 Reproduction Pitman Arm

• Center to center: 6.5″
• Hole Diameter: 1.02″
• Spline Count: 32 and 4 master
• Top of Taper: .550″
• Bottom of Taper: .469″
• Degree of Taper: 7°
• Drop: 2.125″

Note: Steering box is not adjusted at the facotry and therefore, it is necessary that the steering box be adjusted upon installation per the instructions as provided on the PDF instruction sheet.

This Part Fits

This steering box/pitman arm kit is a direct bolt-on for all G-body cars and is intended for use in drag racing applications.

Fits: 1978-1988 Monte Carlo, Malibu, El Camino, Cutlass, Regal, Grand Prix

In many GM cars, this box is mounted in front of the front suspension, with the pitman arm to the rear. Works well on vehicles weighing over 2500 lbs.

Input Shaft Spline Count

30

Input Shaft Diameter

0.75

Steering Box Orientation

Front Steer

Steering System Type

OEM/Stock

Turns Lock to Lock

6-1/4 Turns

Notes

Top mount hole center to front of box = 1.88″, Lower front mount hole center to front of box = 2.50″, Lower rear mount hole center to front of box = 5.38″, Lower mount hole to hole center = 2.81″.

I would recommend this product

Summary: Bought this to convert my 87 s10 to manual steering. Bolted right up and works perfect.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Perfect fit , perfect function

Summary: Fit on my 1984 el camino without issues

Yes, I recommend this product.

Good Product

Summary: Worked as anticipated.

Yes, I recommend this product.

love it. would buy again.

Summary: put this on a 86 monte carlo ss.drag car. took the power steering out and replaced with this manual steering box. bolted right up. pitman arm fit perfect also.

Yes, I recommend this product.