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SPECIFICATIONS 19
STEERING
SECTION 9
STANDARD STEERING
Item
Steering
Gear
Linkage
Ratio
#
Type
Gear
Overall
Type
Location
Tie Rods
Chevrolet
24:1
31:4.1
Rear
Chevelle
24:1
28:1
Front
Chevy II
Recirculating Ball
20:1
25.4:1
Parallel Relay Rod
Rear
2
Camaro
(*)
Rear
Corvette
16:1
Road 20.2:1
Fast 17.6:1
Rear
Model and/or Option
L6- All, 327 V-8 Sed., A/C
327V-,8 Cpe
350 V-8 All
Special Steering
Gear Ratio
28:1
24:1
24:1
24:1
Overall Ratio
28:1
24:1
24:1
21.6:1
POWER STEERING
Pump
Steering
Gear
Type
Pressure
Type
Ratio
Gear
Overall
Vane Impeller
1000-1100
870-1000
900-1000
Integral Recirculating Ball
17.5:1
21.3:1
17.5:1
20.4:1
870-1000
Recirculating
Ball
900-1000
Integ. Recirc. Ball
17.5:1
17.5:1
870-1000
Recirculating
Ball
17.6:1 Only
ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS- STANDARD STEERING
Adjustment
Worm Bearing Preload
Sector Lash Adjustment
Total Steering Gear Preload
Torque to Turn Worm Shaft
5 - 8 Lb. In.
4 - 1 0 Lb. In. in excess of above
16 Lb. In. Maximum
ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS-POWER STEERING
Ball Drag
Thrust Bearing Preload
Over Center Preload
Total Steering Gear Preload
Chevrolet, Chevelle, Camaro
3 Lb. In. Max.
1/2 - 2 Lb. In. in excess of valve assy, drag
3 - 6 Lb. In. in excess of above
14 Lb. In. Max.
Chevy n
Worm Bearing Preload
Sector Lash Adjustment
Total Steering Gear Preload
1-1/2 - 5 - 1 / 2 Lb. In.
3 - 7 Lb. In. in excess of above
11 Lb. In. Max.
Corvette
Same as
Standard Steering
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