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omaha flash · 01-22-2012, 03:02 PM

I just traded for a nice 210 post car with power steering. I am unable to I.D. the steering box. After much searching the internet I think it might be a Delphi 600?? It is definately not the popular 500 box and not a 605. This box is pretty large and is extremely close to the exhaust manifold. I am not pleased with the way it steers. At idle or low speed there is no power assist. At speed it is acceptable but I can't figure out why it doesn't work at low speed. All the obvious has been checked, I.E. fluid level, belt tension. This box mounts to the frame via a fabricated bracket. It looks to have 4 mounting holes on the box. My car has a 79 TransAm steering column installed. Will my column mount up to a 500 box? I have read a lot of negitave comments on the 605 boxes. I had on on my street rod and was very satisfied with it. Any suggestions here would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

chevman57 · 01-22-2012, 03:07 PM

Both the newer 500 and 600 box bolt up to the frame the same as the original steering box. Do you have a pic of it to post/
Terry

angs1957 · 01-22-2012, 10:26 PM

Some one here will I.D. it for you once you post a pic

omaha flash · 01-23-2012, 12:16 AM

No pictures yet. Not sure how to post pictures but will look into it. Thanks for the response.

01-22-2012, 03:02 PM	#1
omaha flash Member Join Date: Jan 2012 omaha flash's Garage Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 87 Member #21987	Steering box I.D. I just traded for a nice 210 post car with power steering. I am unable to I.D. the steering box. After much searching the internet I think it might be a Delphi 600?? It is definately not the popular 500 box and not a 605. This box is pretty large and is extremely close to the exhaust manifold. I am not pleased with the way it steers. At idle or low speed there is no power assist. At speed it is acceptable but I can't figure out why it doesn't work at low speed. All the obvious has been checked, I.E. fluid level, belt tension. This box mounts to the frame via a fabricated bracket. It looks to have 4 mounting holes on the box. My car has a 79 TransAm steering column installed. Will my column mount up to a 500 box? I have read a lot of negitave comments on the 605 boxes. I had on on my street rod and was very satisfied with it. Any suggestions here would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

01-22-2012, 03:07 PM	#2
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,668 Member #264	Both the newer 500 and 600 box bolt up to the frame the same as the original steering box. Do you have a pic of it to post/ Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

01-23-2012, 12:16 AM	#4
omaha flash Member Join Date: Jan 2012 omaha flash's Garage Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 87 Member #21987	Steering box I.D. No pictures yet. Not sure how to post pictures but will look into it. Thanks for the response.

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01-22-2012, 10:26 PM	#3
angs1957 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 angs1957's Garage Location: Australia Posts: 28,204 Member #2237	Some one here will I.D. it for you once you post a pic

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