What ratio is a 605 steering box?
14.0:1 ratio
The 1982-’96 S-10 pickups used a 14.0:1 ratio “605” series gearbox, which will interchange into earlier vehicles with some modification. Another option is to use late-model G or F Body units.
What did a 605 steering box come on?
The 605 power steering box was introduced in the 1970s on midsize cars, such as the Cutlass, Malibu, Regal, and so on, and has small pitman shaft splines as used on manual steering boxes, with a snap ring retaining the top cover, not bolts, it’s comparatively light duty, and is not recirculating ball.
How do I identify my GM power steering box?
It is easy to identify because it mounts on the outside of the frame and the mounting tabs are on the opposite side of the gearbox. Notice how the mounting holes are on the top side of the gearbox. The one variable with the 708 gearbox is that it came with two different sector shafts.
How many splines does a GM steering box have?
Specifications: Spline Count: 32 Splines & 4 Blanks on Sector Shaft.
What is Saginaw Steering?
Saginaw Steering Gear is an Automotive Accessory Division of General Motors. It was originally founded as the Jackson, Church and Wilson Company in 1906, for the purpose of manufacturing automobile parts. Saginaw Steering and other divisions of General Motors formed Delphi Corp. in the late 20th century.
How many balls are in a Saginaw steering box?
Every saginaw power steering box will have these small ball bearings. The number may very from box to box, but they will be inside the box. The Scout box that I used, has 22 ball bearings. As you look at the picture, you can see that 11 bearings are shiny and 11 are grey.
How do you identify a gear box?
Methods for Inspecting a Gearbox
- Visual walkaround.
- Visual inspection through inspection ports.
- Borescope inspection.
- Measure temperature. Thermometers. Resistance temperature detector (RTD) probes. Thermography.
- Measure oil pressure.
- Measure sound and vibration.
- Inspect filter elements.
What is Saginaw steering?
How do you count splines on a steering box?
To determine the spline size of a component (rack and pinion, steering column, and steering box), measure the outside diameter and count the number of splines. If there is a flat spot on the shaft and some of the splines are missing, count halfway around where there are splines and double that number.
How do you replace the seal on a power steering gear box?
Process
- Disconnect the battery and lift the vehicle.
- Remove the power steering gear from the car.
- Clean the gearbox.
- Remove the input shaft face cover.
- Mark the cover and housing.
- Remove bearing cap bolts and cover.
- Pry the soft seal from the cap cover.
- Drive the input shaft seal with a seal driver.
What is a direct replacement for a Chevy 605 power steering?
This direct replacement for the 605 produces excellent road feel and driver feedback eliminating leaky, sloppy steering! Our Conversion Kit includes the 500 Series box with power steering hose kit and pump and early model small block Chevy V8 power steering pump bracket. Optional chrome finish and new pitman arms are also available.
What kind of power steering does a Chevy 500 have?
Optional chrome finish and new pitman arms are also available. CPP’s new CP50003 power steering conversion gearbox for the 1958-64 Chevrolet is the newest member to the 500 Series™ Power Steering family. All CPP 500 Series™ power steering boxes are the key components to a high performance modern style power steering system.
What is the difference between a Saginaw 800 and 605 gearbox?
In the 1960s and ’70s, most Saginaw steering units produced were the model 800; the model 605 began appearing in mid-size GM vehicles in 1978. The easiest way to tell an 800-type gearbox from a 605-type box is by the type of Pitman cover on the shaft.
How many different Saginaw Steering boxes are there?
There are 5 different Saginaw steering boxes that Lee Power Steering sells and services. We can do gearbox rebuilds on many other gearbox styles, but for anything other than the Saginaw models listed here you must send your gearbox into us for rebuild.