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Offline GranSportSedan

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65-66 GS power steering boxes
« on: January 18, 2019, 05:12:41 PM »
anything special about the 65-66 Skylark GS power steering boxes compared to a skylark or special steering box?
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Bob
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Offline WkillGS

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Re: 65-66 GS power steering boxes
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2019, 10:58:30 PM »
I just checked the 1966 parts book..... it's the same box for Special-Skylark and GS.
Group 6.508
5694710 for manual box
5696114 for power

The Riv and Wildcat GS's have a faster ratio box than standard.

I'm sure you know (but others here may not) the GS has a different steering column with removable flange.
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Walt K
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66 GS Astro Blue/blue 425 auto
66 GS Silver Mist/black 401 4 spd
66 GS Flame Red/black 401 5 spd
66 GS Saddle Mist/black 401 L76 auto
66 Special Flame Red/black 300 5 spd
65 GS vert Verde Green/ Saddle buckets 401 4 spd
79 Turbo Regal

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Re: 65-66 GS power steering boxes
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2019, 10:25:02 AM »
Walt,
thanks for looking that up. i'm probably going to use the manual steering box I have so I can keep the engine compartment as sanitary and uncluttered as possible.  on the upside I will exercise my arms every time I drive the car..lol
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Offline WkillGS

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Re: 65-66 GS power steering boxes
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2019, 11:21:00 AM »
Manual boxes can be a workout, especially when parking. Skinny front tires and a big steering wheel help ease the pain.
There are fast ratio manual boxes out there, I believe it was an option on the early GTO.
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Walt K
Eastern Pa

66 GS Astro Blue/blue 425 auto
66 GS Silver Mist/black 401 4 spd
66 GS Flame Red/black 401 5 spd
66 GS Saddle Mist/black 401 L76 auto
66 Special Flame Red/black 300 5 spd
65 GS vert Verde Green/ Saddle buckets 401 4 spd
79 Turbo Regal
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