Steering box/column interchangability?
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Steering box/column interchangability?
Are there any differences in the steering boxes between years? I have an 85 with power steering, and want to convert to a manual box for my CSP car. Just seeing if I have to stay away from any certain boxes from certain years. I saw that mazdatrix has different part numbers for different years, so I am guessing there are some differences, but wondering if they are big are not.
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Jason
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Are there any differences in the steering boxes between years? I have an 85 with power steering, and want to convert to a manual box for my CSP car. Just seeing if I have to stay away from any certain boxes from certain years. I saw that mazdatrix has different part numbers for different years, so I am guessing there are some differences, but wondering if they are big are not.
Thanks,
Jason
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Jason
In a related question, I have an '84 GS with manual steering. Wife won't drive it without power steering. Wife driving = $$$ to put into car How can I convert to power steering and where can I get the bolt on for it. I assume I can do this bolt-on. Thanks
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For manual conversion, need the steering box and column, for power conversion, same as manual along with the pump, lines and cooling tube. Either swap is a direct bolt in. As far as interchangeability between years, I believe all the FBs interchange, not sure about the SAs. The 85 FSM has a complete line drawing of the PS system, Sec. 10B, p. 2. Good reference diagram. I used it to convert to PS on the widebody.
Some have said the coulumn isn't needed, but I found it made the swap easier, don't recall why though.
Some have said the coulumn isn't needed, but I found it made the swap easier, don't recall why though.
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I can't do that and be legal in CSP (I wanted to). I contacted the SCCA to confirm, and was told no-go. I have to do a complete swap to a manual box to be legal.
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Jason
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Jason
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