VEGA 140 MANUAL REVERSE STEERING BOX & GOLD PITMAN ARM,OUTSIDE RAIL,20:1

 Brand New Vega 140 GM Manual Steering Box & Pitman Arm designed to mount to the outside of the frame rail for the applications described below (Part #105-3011 & #107-1446).  These are brand new items produced by Southwest Speed Inc. 

Features:

• Vega GM Manual Steering Box:
  • Steering Shaft Spline: 5/8"-36
  • Ratio: 20 : 1
  • 5 1/2" Turns (Lock-to-Lock)
  • Mounting pattern is 2 3/4" and 4 3/8" center-to-center of the three mounting holes
  • Centerline of the output shaft to the front of the box is approximately 3"
  • Overall length of the box, not including the input shaft, is 5 3/4"
  • Input shaft extends rearward 1 3/16"
  • From adjust screw to end of output shaft is 8"
  • From outside of box to area on mounting surface is 4 1/2"
  • Box has a swell in the casting that extends past the mounting legs an additional 1/4"
  • This is the stock configuration, meaning when you turn the input shaft clockwise, the output shaft also turns clockwise
  • Recommended for vehicles weighing 2800 lbs or less
• Pitman Arm:
  • Gold zinc plated
  • Non-offset design  
  • Double-tapered "Ford" tie rod end hole allows you to attach the drag link on the top or on the bottom
  • Measures:
    • 6 3/8" Center-to-Center
    • 7 7/8" Total length
    • Tapered tie rod hole measures 0.625" on both sides and tapers down to 0.585" in the center of the hole

Fits:

• These boxes are perfect for the cross steering system in hot rod applications with straight axle setups: including Street Rods, Rat Rods, Hot Rods, T-Buckets, Model A's, 1923-1948 Fords, and many other vehicles:
  • You can see a diagram of "Cross-Steering" in the photos provided
  • We also have this box available with pitman arms in Cast and Chrome.

Steering Wheel Ratio Explanation:

• 8:1 Turn Steering Wheel 8 Degrees: Pitman Arm Turns 1 Degree
• 12:1 Turn Steering Wheel 12 Degrees: Pitman Arm Turns 1 Degree
• 14:1 Turn Steering Wheel 14 Degrees: Pitman Arm Turns 1 Degree
• 16:1 Turn Steering Wheel 16 Degrees: Pitman Arm Turns 1 Degree
• 20:1 Turn Steering Wheel 20 Degrees: Pitman Arm Turns 1 Degree
• 22:1 Turn Steering Wheel 22 Degrees: Pitman Arm Turns 1 Degree
• For a Better explanation: 360 degrees of rotation on steering wheel equals 18 degrees of movement on the pitman arm or shaft. 360 divided by 18 equals 20 to 1 ratio.

You can view and download the complete instruction booklet for this steering box here.