Hi Jim,
Not sure exactly what the question
is. You state: “this is a restoration with everything
original” . If your goal is an original restoration, then it would stand to
reason that, if the car was built with a stick and manual steering, that’s
the way it should be restored. If your goal is an original restoration !
That said: I am finishing the refurbishing
of my ’61 Newport
2dr htp. – which was originally 3 speed manual trans, with manual
steering. Fortunately I was able to drive the car quite a bit before taking it
all apart. The manual steering sucks to high heavens, and the 3 speed manual
trans is not that far behind in terms of lousy. The car is definitely
getting an upgrade to power steering (FirmFeel box) and, once it’s
done and if I really like it and decide to keep it, it will also get a transmission
upgrade to something more user-friendly and less.. crunchy.
Only you, the owner, can decide what your
goal is, as far as your current project. Good luck !
John Hertog
Sag Harbor NY
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Subject: [FWDLK] 57 Plymouth Conv. Auto or
Stick?
hello everyone, have been taking my conv. apart, right now i see someone put
power steering in it and also it looks like it had a stick, it now has auto.
any feedback as to which way i should go? it is a restoration with everything
original. i replaced the rear broken springs today, the car sure looks good the
way it sets, 5 springs on each side. have to pull the dash and steering coluum
out yet and it's ready for the body man. jim
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