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66 A-body Jeep steering box


My 66 Beaumont is getting the Flaming River tilt column like this

http://www.superchevy.com/technical/chassis/suspension_steering/sucp_1103_flaming_river_steering_column_install/index.html

, but I am doing it for less $$$.    I am going to build my own harness for the 4-way flashers , and I won't be needing the install kit .   The 66 are the only year with the  1" DD column shaft  . This is a  good thing , as I can save about $250 by utilizing the steering shaft from a 1990 Jeep Cherokee XJ .    The steering box is a quick ratio  Saginaw from a  1995 Grand Cherokee, and  it is a direct bolt in.  You can use your original 66 steering column with the jeep box if you buy this rag joint coupler  http://lee-powersteering.com/rebuild-misc.htm

 I am using the jeep return line from the jeep box to my pump, and the jeep pressure line as well.  I will be cutting  my old pressure line , flaring it,and  re-connecting it to the Jeep pressure line , that way the O-ring metric fitting end of the line will fit in the Jeep box , and the old style compression style fitting  will fit into the Beaumont pump.  Its a hybrid pressure line.  

When this job is done , the Beaumont will have a nice new tilt column , and no sloppy rag joint , with  a better collapsible steering shaft, which will connect the column to the quick ratio jeep box .    I will give  details on the project so anyone here can do the same to their a-body .   The column was $345 , floor plate $100 , Grand Cherokee steering box $40 , Cherokee XJ steering shaft $20 , Cherokee XJ power steering hoses  $10.

  Total so far  - $515



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The Flaming River column floor plate is really clean looking , and fits nice. The picture shows my nice looking and very functional $50 Mopar aluminum master cylinder , and $20 cable operated throttle assembly from a Pontiac Firefly. Let me know if you want a better description on how to install the master cylinder.

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