Should I change my i6 to v8 steering?

65redcoupe · 05-26-2006, 11:44 PM

Hi All! My first post here...I have a 65 coupe i6 car that I'm putting a 302 into. Should I change out the the steering system to v8? I am also putting disc brakes on the front. Thanks

Fat0eknee · 05-27-2006, 09:20 AM

i had an i6 '68 that i went to a v8 on and it wasnt too bad to steer ...i just developed buldging muscles by the end of the summer when i first started driving it - the weight difference between that i6 and a 302 cant be more than 50-75 pounds and if you want to make that up just put the battery in the trunk

induction · 06-14-2006, 03:29 AM

I would say yes change it out the steering box is much better then the ones usually found in the I6.

bmxmon · 06-14-2006, 12:24 PM

Pitman arm, drag link and all that are different between the inline 6 and v8, i swapped that stuff out when switched to a v8, but i still have the inline 6 steering box.

05-26-2006, 11:44 PM	#1
65redcoupe Mustang ***** for the 2nd time Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 1	Should I change my i6 to v8 steering? Hi All! My first post here...I have a 65 coupe i6 car that I'm putting a 302 into. Should I change out the the steering system to v8? I am also putting disc brakes on the front. Thanks

05-27-2006, 09:20 AM	#2
Fat0eknee I'm slow ...I know. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston Posts: 518	Re: Should I change my i6 to v8 steering? i had an i6 '68 that i went to a v8 on and it wasnt too bad to steer ...i just developed buldging muscles by the end of the summer when i first started driving it - the weight difference between that i6 and a 302 cant be more than 50-75 pounds and if you want to make that up just put the battery in the trunk __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all...

06-14-2006, 03:29 AM	#3
induction The Brit! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Across the Pond! Posts: 694	Re: Should I change my i6 to v8 steering? I would say yes change it out the steering box is much better then the ones usually found in the I6. __________________ *Restored 1965 Coupe* *April Mare of the Month* RiceHatersClub Member #27

06-14-2006, 12:24 PM	#4
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: Should I change my i6 to v8 steering? Pitman arm, drag link and all that are different between the inline 6 and v8, i swapped that stuff out when switched to a v8, but i still have the inline 6 steering box. __________________ Alex

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