C-3 Steering control valve POS

Lazerith said:
I have my eye on Steeroids rack and pinion but seeing as I can't pull togeather enough $ for a new valve that will have to wait a bit.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

john
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Well, everyone got a opinion, and coming at this hortod hobby from other ends/perspective.....

long time ago I got wind of a rack conversion, and slowly read up on the net about the positives about it....so before steeroids came out with their kit, I did my own, using their same rack...'92 grand am....the conversion is really fairly simple...but you need some welding/fabricating help or DIY....

I had help....:beer:
 
mrvette said:
Lazerith said:
I have my eye on Steeroids rack and pinion but seeing as I can't pull togeather enough $ for a new valve that will have to wait a bit.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

john
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Well, everyone got a opinion, and coming at this hortod hobby from other ends/perspective.....

long time ago I got wind of a rack conversion, and slowly read up on the net about the positives about it....so before steeroids came out with their kit, I did my own, using their same rack...'92 grand am....the conversion is really fairly simple...but you need some welding/fabricating help or DIY....



Unfortunately I have little welding / fabricating ability
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Lazerith said:
mrvette said:
Lazerith said:
I have my eye on Steeroids rack and pinion but seeing as I can't pull togeather enough $ for a new valve that will have to wait a bit.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

john
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Well, everyone got a opinion, and coming at this hortod hobby from other ends/perspective.....

long time ago I got wind of a rack conversion, and slowly read up on the net about the positives about it....so before steeroids came out with their kit, I did my own, using their same rack...'92 grand am....the conversion is really fairly simple...but you need some welding/fabricating help or DIY....



Unfortunately I have little welding / fabricating ability
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Mike/Tracdog can get you the parts you need.....don't mess with most aftermarket conversions....well there is the Jeep box setup....it's basically a bolt in also...
read around, tons of information here....

:beer::beer:
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Do you have SPAL electric fans as well? I've been looking at the dual 11" set-up. Damn I need a lot of stuff!!
 
Lazerith said:
Do you have SPAL electric fans as well? I've been looking at the dual 11" set-up. Damn I need a lot of stuff!!
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Check ebay for Spals....or Tom DeWitt, do some shopping there....but I have Dual Spals, and LOVE them, they cool nice at freeway speeds, and suck enough air to cure a Florida hurry caine......

only combo I know of with them little rubber flappers in the shrouds to encourage freeway airflow, yet when in traffic they suck closed for better flow from the fans .....:sweat:
 
I purchased a radiator from Dewitt a few weeks back. It's a beautiful piece, but still need to improve the air flow. I'm only running a flex fan without any shroud and it's not enough to keep the big block cool.
 
Mike, the Dewitt part # on the Spals is SP460. It is the dual 11" kit with fans. Complete with relays, fuses, temp sending unit and mounting bracket.
 
Lazerith said:
I purchased a radiator from Dewitt a few weeks back. It's a beautiful piece, but still need to improve the air flow. I'm only running a flex fan without any shroud and it's not enough to keep the big block cool.
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I have a dewitts alum with engine driven fan and shroud on my BB. I never have a problem with high temps.
 
SmokinBBC said:
Lazerith said:
I purchased a radiator from Dewitt a few weeks back. It's a beautiful piece, but still need to improve the air flow. I'm only running a flex fan without any shroud and it's not enough to keep the big block cool.
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I have a dewitts alum with engine driven fan and shroud on my BB. I never have a problem with high temps.
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I don't have a shroud and I'm sure that is most of the problem. With the cost of the shroud and a clutch and fan I figure it's a wash with the electrics.
 
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