Shops/parts to rebuild manual steering box and change ratio

[William]

The production 1969 Camaro manual steering gear [4.8 t L-L] was the same regardless of application. To achieve the faster Z/28 ratio, a longer pitman arm [5.75"] and shorter steering arms were used.

N44 on a Z/28 did use a gear with a different ratio; 2.9 t L-L. Absolutely miserable for daily driving.

[Too Many Projects]

Call Lare's and ask about this. I have a quick ratio gear set in a vintage '66 Chevelle box, but it's power. Don't know if they change manual ratios.
https://www.larescorp.com/

[Jeff H]

Originally Posted by William

The production 1969 Camaro manual steering gear [4.8 t L-L] was the same regardless of application. To achieve the faster Z/28 ratio, a longer pitman arm [5.75"] and shorter steering arms were used.

N44 on a Z/28 did use a gear with a different ratio; 2.9 t L-L. Absolutely miserable for daily driving.

So the internals are the same regardless of standard vs Z28? Were the manual boxes for the Chevelle, GTO, Cutlas a different ratio with different internals than the Camaro?

I got around 6-1/4 to 6-1/2 turns L-L with the box out of the car, is the Camaro box around 5 turns L-L out of the car or in the car?