Are there any Steering box upgrades??

[85AmCfreak]

Are there any steering box upgrades for the eagle I may be changing this again so......figured I'd give ya guys a shot.

[recomer]

Theres a post around here about using a ZJ steering box on a Eagle. Said it fit perfect.

[eaglefreek]

Theres a post around here about using a ZJ steering box on a Eagle. Said it fit perfect.

Yes, I used a steering box out of a Jeep Grand Cherokee and love it. However, some may not like how firm the steering is at low speeds. A regular Cherokee would also be an upgrade and not as firm.

[amcinstaller]

also theres an s10 one thats supposed to work with non power steering. but im not sure which one, i remember readin it at one of the amc forums.

[vangremlin]

Yes, I used a steering box out of a Jeep Grand Cherokee and love it. However, some may not like how firm the steering is at low speeds. A regular Cherokee would also be an upgrade and not as firm.

Eaglefreek, what years of Grand Cherokee's will work for the swap?  Thanks.

[eaglefreek]

Yes, I used a steering box out of a Jeep Grand Cherokee and love it. However, some may not like how firm the steering is at low speeds. A regular Cherokee would also be an upgrade and not as firm.

Eaglefreek, what years of Grand Cherokee's will work for the swap?  Thanks.

http://forums.amceaglenest.com/index.php?topic=37299.0

[shaggimo]

If you wanted a quicker box for more sporty type steering, you could use one from certain gm intermediates from the 80's era with option code F41, MonteCarlo SS, T-Type/GN, 442/Salon/calais, GP 2+2 to name a few, these models will have a faster ratio box, where as there common base models have the identical box to our eagles, lol (even same part #). There is always the f body box that's suppose to fit into the gm intermediate which is said to be the same as the F41 box, but I'm unsure of the year range on that.

[eaglefreek]

In the research that I did, the ZJ box has the same ratio as the F41 box at 12.7:1, but has a 3 turns to lock vs 2.5 turns as the F41. So your turning radius will be reduced.

[carnuck]

the internal stops may be different or someone calculated that wrong. I was looking at using a Grand Wagoneer box if I go oversized (33" or more) tires like on my '87 MJ (which will be for sale soon.)

[85AmCfreak]

Thanks for the info guys, is there an A-1 Cardone or Acdelco part number floating around for this f41 box option?

[shaggimo]

Cardone part #  27-6550
Delco part # 36-0516561

[85AmCfreak]

Thanks guys, much appreciated

[eaglefreek]

Here's some good info on Saginaw steering boxes:
http://www.chevelles.com/techref/ftecref29.html
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/ccrp_0901_gm_steering_box_upgrade/viewall.html

[shaggimo]

Nice articles Eaglefreek!

[eaglefreek]

Nice articles Eaglefreek!

I think I may change my name to Google, because I spend WAY TOO MUCH time on the net searching stuff.

[shaggimo]

Nice articles Eaglefreek!

I think I may change my name to Google, because I spend WAY TOO MUCH time on the net searching stuff.

  I know how ya feel sometimes, except, a walking cross reference guide, hahaha.

[maddog]

i have question concerning the power steering lines go thread in on the Grand Cherokee box's are they the same as ours or would i need to get differant lines to make it work.

[eaglefreek]

The threads were the same as my 86. If all years had the same hoses, it will work.