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Mark S.
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Posted: 25-August-2012 at 7:22AM |
Hi all...
Considering going with the Lares quick ratio box for my 77. I need feedback from someone who put this box in their car! My 77 is basically stock and the steering box is beat. Exactly what changes will I feel with the Lares box? Could really use some help here. Don't wanna put it in and hate it...
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Mark
1977 Ltd II "Eltee" 1984 Mustang ragtop 2004 Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition 71 Torino GT 429CJ (sold too many years ago to count...) |
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Psquare75
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Mlachance did it in his 77.. #841 is the Ford-bolt-in-box I believe. The steering will be 'heavier' and it will take a half turn less to go all the way left>all the way right.
If you like steering by a fingertip, you'll lose that, as it will feel more like a 'new' car.
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Mark S.
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Thank you! That is EXACTLY what I wanted to know. I WANT to keep the "70s feel". Recommendations on a stock box? I saw a review on the AdvanceAuto wedsite where somebody trashed the Cardone rebuilt ones.
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Mark
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Psquare75
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No idea.. The Ford boxes, by design, suck, compared to the GM/Saginaw boxes. They all leak eventually due to design (I think it's a lack of bearings or something, I saw it mentioned on FTE).
FWIW, I have an Advance box in my F100, Ford design, and it's fine.
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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mlachance112785
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Hey, just saw this now. Installed the Lares 841 (quick ratio) box on my 77. This was to replace the sloppy leaky 4 turn box previously on the car. I love it. Made a huge difference. Steering is much tighter, but far from being a rally car. Due to it being a special order, I got it online from Advance Auto Parts. 20% online coupon, and free shipping on anything over $100. Cost me roughly $80 (excluding the $55 core charge. Core can be returned to any AAP store)
Better deals now. Just search for AAP coupons, there's 20% ones out there. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_power-steering-gear-box-lares_20340019-p?searchTerm=lares+841 Edited by mlachance112785 - 29-August-2012 at 1:26PM |
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Mark S.
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Thanks for the info! I'm definitely going to go with the Lares box. I ordered shocks from Advance and got 20% off AND a $25 coupon for a future purchase. Can't beat that deal! Will let you all know how it turns out. (Might be a while yet; the shocks have arrived but the coupon is still in the mail.)
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Mark
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Mark S.
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I just ordered the Lares 841 box, so we'll see how it goes!
Thanks for the fewedback guys!
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Mark
1977 Ltd II "Eltee" 1984 Mustang ragtop 2004 Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition 71 Torino GT 429CJ (sold too many years ago to count...) |
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mlachance112785
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Good luck man. Hopefully you don't have to lift the motor up a few inches to slide the new box in. That was unexpected.
Still, no complaints about the Lares box. Only thing I have to fix since putting in, is a leak on one of the fittings. Just needs to be tightened up. For the cost of the box, it's a steal! |
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Psquare75
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i think you only needed to do that because of the bbf headers
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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stanman
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I think you should have taken it back to the PO and make HIM install the box....doggone car sellers!!.........................................Oh, yeah.....LOL
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crispy23c
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I just ordered mine, thanks for the info!!!
Talk about timing, mine just sprung a leak yesterday...the car has been leak free for a year now
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