The Ford Torino Page Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Model Specific Forum > 1972-1976 Ford and Mercury
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Quick ratio steering box for 72-up
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Quick ratio steering box for 72-up

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
BadHabit351 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 21-June-2013
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 217
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BadHabit351 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Quick ratio steering box for 72-up
    Posted: 01-July-2013 at 2:54PM
Of all places...Advance Auto Parts carries a Lares part # 841. It's a reman box and has the 3.5 lock-to-lock steering. I got mine for $96 plus a core.
1973/72 Gran Torino Sport
1971 Torino GT convertilble
2013 Ford Fusion
2004 Ford SuperDuty
2013 Mustang GT
Back to Top
Mark S. View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 22-April-2012
Location: EHT, NJ
Status: Offline
Points: 374
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mark S. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01-July-2013 at 5:12PM
Watch out. I bought an 841 box for my LTD II and it did NOT fit. At all. In any way. Had to go with a stock box. Advance was very nice and took it back after we spent some time on the Lares tech-line to no avail.
Mark
1977 Ltd II "Eltee"
1984 Mustang ragtop
2004 Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition
71 Torino GT 429CJ (sold too many years ago to count...)
Back to Top
mlachance112785 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 31-May-2012
Location: Dighton, MA
Status: Offline
Points: 343
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mlachance112785 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01-July-2013 at 5:23PM
I put this box in mine about a year ago. No issues aside from jacking the motor up to get the box in. No regrets. I think I got mine for around the same price through Advance also. Good luck with it. the 1/2 turn makes the wheel quite a tighter, but not go enough to steer with your knee. Hah. 
77 Cougar XR7 460/C6
Back to Top
lynchster View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 07-January-2006
Location: Pennsylvania
Status: Offline
Points: 2150
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lynchster Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-July-2013 at 7:04AM
I wish I could find a quicker ratio manual box.
Chuck
72 Gran Torino Sport
13 Taurus SHO "Mr Pig"
Back to Top
mlachance112785 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 31-May-2012
Location: Dighton, MA
Status: Offline
Points: 343
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mlachance112785 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-July-2013 at 8:29AM
Isn't there a 3:1 box out of a 71 Mustang that works? 
77 Cougar XR7 460/C6
Back to Top
unlovedford View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 17-December-2010
Location: Tennessee
Status: Offline
Points: 10142
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote unlovedford Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-July-2013 at 8:42AM
I believe so. I am pretty happy with my Saginaw, but it is not applicable to all models, apparently.
Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon
1972 Torino Wagon
1976 Torino       
1968 Cougar XR7-First batch
1972 Torino 460
1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous
Popeye and Brutus (Rams)
Back to Top
Psquare75 View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group

Member of the Stroker Club

Joined: 26-November-2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 4591
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psquare75 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02-July-2013 at 9:57AM
The Mustang SPA-T box is power.
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
Back to Top
carguy47 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 08-October-2011
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Status: Offline
Points: 373
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote carguy47 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08-July-2013 at 5:05AM
"Of all places...Advance Auto Parts carries a Lares part # 841. It's a reman box and has the 3.5 lock-to-lock steering. I got mine for $96 plus a core.
 
Hey BadHAbit, did the box fit the car? I am interested and the cost is cheaper and easier than rebuilding mine. Thanks
You have to build em to drive em!
Back to Top
BadHabit351 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 21-June-2013
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 217
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BadHabit351 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08-July-2013 at 5:30AM
Originally posted by carguy47 carguy47 wrote:

"Of all places...Advance Auto Parts carries a Lares part # 841. It's a reman box and has the 3.5 lock-to-lock steering. I got mine for $96 plus a core.
 
Hey BadHAbit, did the box fit the car? I am interested and the cost is cheaper and easier than rebuilding mine. Thanks

Fit like a glove...and I've bled the system and it actually works. One day I might get to drive itBig smile
1973/72 Gran Torino Sport
1971 Torino GT convertilble
2013 Ford Fusion
2004 Ford SuperDuty
2013 Mustang GT
Back to Top
unlovedford View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 17-December-2010
Location: Tennessee
Status: Offline
Points: 10142
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote unlovedford Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08-July-2013 at 6:27AM
Cool. How does it compare with a SPA-T or late model box for steering feel, tightnes, and ratio?
Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon
1972 Torino Wagon
1976 Torino       
1968 Cougar XR7-First batch
1972 Torino 460
1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous
Popeye and Brutus (Rams)
Back to Top
carguy47 View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 08-October-2011
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Status: Offline
Points: 373
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote carguy47 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-July-2013 at 5:03PM
Picked one up. Very inexpensive compared to the options I was looking at. Fit like a glove, no problems. Now it is a matter of getting the car driving. Smile Big smile
You have to build em to drive em!
Back to Top
Psquare75 View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group

Member of the Stroker Club

Joined: 26-November-2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 4591
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psquare75 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-July-2013 at 4:08AM
Originally posted by unlovedford unlovedford wrote:

Cool. How does it compare with a SPA-T or late model box for steering feel, tightnes, and ratio?

I've driven both in the same vehicle. SPA-T is a bit tighter, but not enough IMO to justify a $200 price differential.

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
Back to Top
unlovedford View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 17-December-2010
Location: Tennessee
Status: Offline
Points: 10142
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote unlovedford Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-July-2013 at 4:28AM
Great! Thanks for that info. My Saginaw on the wagon is 3.3 turns and works well, but I only have 2 of them and 5 Torinos.
Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon
1972 Torino Wagon
1976 Torino       
1968 Cougar XR7-First batch
1972 Torino 460
1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous
Popeye and Brutus (Rams)
Back to Top
Regul8r View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar
Moderator

Joined: 26-December-2007
Location: Sarasota FL
Status: Offline
Points: 6624
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Regul8r Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-July-2013 at 6:19AM
ALRIGHT! thanks y'all!
 
let me get this straight...
 
Lares 841 is 3.5, tighter/quicker than the stock torino box.
Fits direct replacement?
Stock Torino pittman arm bolts right on?
Stock Torino fluid lines screw right in?
Stock Torino steering column/rag joint bolts right up?
and all for about $100?
AND it is available at the local AutoZone!?
 
Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME!
1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae"
97 Suzuki Intruder 1400
US Army Retired
Back to Top
Psquare75 View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group

Member of the Stroker Club

Joined: 26-November-2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 4591
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psquare75 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-July-2013 at 9:05AM
Advance Auto.
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
Back to Top
72RogerGT View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member


Joined: 20-September-2013
Location: Maricopa, AZ
Status: Offline
Points: 233
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 72RogerGT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08-November-2013 at 8:26AM
By any chance you guys kno which coupler to use I see they show lares part # 201 and # 202. Is there any difference between them. Thanks in advance.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.06
Copyright ©2001-2023 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.109 seconds.