(Was---Which Sway Bars? ? ?) Now... how to make a ps box feel like a manual

[Butch Edison <waedison@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I missed the PS box article as well, would appreciate more info. I have the
same issue as Kevin. I had a 64 Sport Fury new in 64 with PS and it NEVER
was squirrely. Sensitive, yes, but it did not dart around or feel goosey at
all. /Butch/Ferndale, WA

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Merkley [mailto:krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 10:58 AM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Which Sway Bars? ? ?


I did not see the article about the PS box feeling more like a manual.

Can you send me (us) the link?

I found that on a recent trip while cruising at 70 mph, my 64 440 felt 
great.  When the cop went by at 80 ish, and the traffic sped up, the car 
got rather squirrelly when cruising between 80 and 90.

It was as if the cop was the "pace car".

The steering felt like the wind would blow the car off the road although 
it was basically calm outside.  This is the 2nd 62-65 b body car I've 
had with power steering and both cases it is almost too sensitive.

Thanks,

K.
spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Unless you are making the '65 into a serious autocross machine, any sway 
> bars you put on will probably be okay in my 2 cents.
> 
> Sales volume usually helps drive the price down so I assume Summit and 
> Addco have the volume advantage, or source the iron with Chinese steel 
> perhaps? 
> 
> Did you see the recent article about a simple and cheap modification to 
> the PS box so it "feels" more like a manual box?
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary H. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >
> >I have Just Suspension frt & rear. They were the cheapest at the time. 
> >Sure 
> >made a big difference. Fit to existing holes. Think I would go the 
> >cheapest 
> >for a driver. ($.02 invoice in the mail)
> >Ollie
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> >>
> >> I have a '65 Coronet without factory SBs.  I have been diligently 
> >> restoring the car, and now comes the PS gear box, and sway bars.  I
have 
> >> 
> >> been investigating the various company's SBs, and I am finding a
variety 
> >> 
> >> of PRICES.
> >>
> >> As a given, I will be looking at the FRONT SBs to be 1 1/8", and the 
> >> REAR 
> >> SBs to be 7/8".  Here are the various prices:
> >>
> >> Firm Feel:  Fr. $299  R. $345
> >>
> >> Just Suspension:  Fr. $199  R. $224 (which are 3/4, that's what they 
> >> offer)
> >>
> >> PST:  Fr. $179  R. $179
> >>
> >> Addco:  Fr. $161  R. $135
> >>
> >> Summit Racing:  Fr. $189  R. $189
> >>
> >> QUESTIONS? ? ?    Are they all the same?  If they are all the same, do
I 
> >> 
> >> buy the ones that are the cheapest?  If they are not all the same, what

> >> are the differences?  Why does Just Susp charge mor for their's than 
> >> Summit Racing Charges for their's?
> >>
> >> Which ones do I buy to get the best bang for the buck? ? ?
> >>
> >> Thnaks for your help. . .
> >>
> >> John 



Kevin R. Merkley
Thunder Bay, Ontario
64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)


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