New Pitman Arm
New Vega performance box
U-joint adapter
Shaft extension
I found the box reduced weight by about 30 pounds from the stock power-steering setup. It really is very easy to install.
My original setup was the typical heavy-as-hell power steering box and pump. The much smaller and lighter Vega-style box bolts right up to the stock mounting holes in the frame. The pitman arm bolt is removed from the center-line with a impact gun. A couple hammer taps breaks the pitman arm free.
This kit re-uses the stock steering shaft, however, the stock rag-joint is sliced off. The supplied shaft extension is inserted into the stock hollow shaft. I had to cut the new shaft piece down after eyeing up how everything fit together. A hole is then drilled through the two shafts and a bolt is inserted to lock the two shafts together.
The u-joint connects the shaft extension to the new box.
The steering feel is good, but a lot more effort is required to make sharp turns at low speeds.
With this mod and changing from 16X8 front wheels to draglite skinnies, I picked up almost 2 tenths in the quarter mile.
