need suggestions on sway bar size and steering

[jst8a5.0]

I have a 1974 Pontiac GTO and i have tubular upper and lower a arms, 1/2" lower subframe bushings and QA1 coilovers with 550# springs. Its got a pontiac 406 with a turbo with aluminum heads and i have a question about sway bars. I need to order a sway bar and steering setup for this car. My steering box just took a dump and i can get the agr 12:1 box but dont the 3rd gen f bodies have a 12:1 steering rate? What would i need for that conversion if it would even work? What about a rack? I can do all the fab work but what would i need to determine which type of rack (width and power vs non-power)? I could use the extra room on the drivers side anyway...

[Ron Sutton]

Just an FYI,

The new style steering boxes known as the Delphi units (versus the Saginaw units of old) will bolt right in & replace your older Saginaw style steering box.

You need to make sure you order it with the right fittings so you power steering lines will attach. And the spline is different coming out of the box, so you would need a different splined connector or u-joint.

These boxes come in 12-1 ratio, are 3 pounds lighter, cleaner looking & more compact. Just an overall nice box. Most of the aftermarket steering companies offer them. I use & recommend Lee. Tom Lee has been doing this a long, long time & in our experience builds the nicest boxes. But there are many good brands.

[jst8a5.0]

Lol! Where was this advice yesterday? I ordered an AGR 12:1 box last night on recommendation by Mary Pozzi. Do you have any idea how they respond as far as road feel or comparatively to an AGR box?

[NorCal72]

Originally Posted by jst8a5.0

Lol! Where was this advice yesterday? I ordered an AGR 12:1 box last night on recommendation by Mary Pozzi. Do you have any idea how they respond as far as road feel or comparatively to an AGR box?

It's still the same ratio. If Mary recommended it I'm pretty sure it's a quality piece.

[Ron Sutton]

Sorry. But you didn't go wrong. Many companies build good pieces & AGR builds great stuff. We have many of their pieces on our race cars.

Best wishes.