Snowblower

What is the best option to upgrade the steering to power on a '69 CJ5?

hotrod351

the best steering upgrade i did to my 55 M38a1 was power steering.

Snowblower

Looks good. What box did you use? Saw one that had used a GM-Saginaw box that was way more than over kill.

hotrod351

the box, and steering column, came out of a 84 chevy camero that my sister-in-law was junking. i filed the alignment groove on the pitman arm so i could put it on where ever i wanted to. still used the original double tie-rod setup that way. handles like a dream. like i said, it was the best thing i ever did to my old jeep.

perry

nice upgrade lookin to power up my 66 cj6 any other gm boxes and strg column combos that would work 66 box is behind axle is yours different or did you move it .66 also has a crazy crosshaft setup .not sure what to do ,love this old 666 just want ps.

hotrod351

mine was exactly like yours. i used a saws-all to cut the stock column off at the box. im sure others will work. i got lucky with the camero on the length. i also used the steering shaft that bolts to the box, i believe i had to cut it down, then bought a borgenson joint to couple them. best thing i ever did. borgenson joint was the most expensive part, about $65.00.

perry

nice i have several gm parts cars with ps and tilt .i will do some measurements see what will work .thanks for the info ,

hotrod351

your welcome. let me know how it goes for you.

Dawgonit

A sagina box from an 70+ passanger car will work . The sportyer the car the faster the ratio .Camaros and Firebirds are a quick ratio well Impalas and olds are slower ie more steering wheel input to turn the wheel. and if you have some lift use a Vega pitman arm. They are dropped a bit DAWG