Steering Turns

[Ken H.]

Does anyone happen to know the number of turns lock-to-lock for the
GMCMH steering box? I would just go crank up the GMC and check, but with
it parked on my service rack, the wheels can't turn that far -- and there's
stuff behind it I'd have to move before backing it out. A lot of trouble
for something I should remember, but don't (gittin' senile?).

Ken H.

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Henderson [mailto:hend4800]
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 12:24 PM
To: GMC Mail List
Subject: [GMCnet] Steering Turns

Does anyone happen to know the number of turns lock-to-lock for the
GMCMH steering box? I would just go crank up the GMC and check, but with
it parked on my service rack, the wheels can't turn that far -- and there's
stuff behind it I'd have to move before backing it out. A lot of trouble
for something I should remember, but don't (gittin' senile?).

Ken H.
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[Ken H.]

Thanks, Billy. That's what I thought, but someone needs a box and the
rebuilt one I have is a 4-1/8 turn unit -- I wanted to be sure before I let
him have it.

Ken

> 3.5
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Henderson [mailto:hend4800]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 12:24 PM
> To: GMC Mail List
> Subject: [GMCnet] Steering Turns
>
> Does anyone happen to know the number of turns lock-to-lock for the
> GMCMH steering box? I would just go crank up the GMC and check, but with
> it parked on my service rack, the wheels can't turn that far -- and there's
> stuff behind it I'd have to move before backing it out. A lot of trouble
> for something I should remember, but don't (gittin' senile?).
>
> Ken H.
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[RJW]

> 3.5
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Henderson [mailto:hend4800]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 12:24 PM
> To: GMC Mail List
> Subject: [GMCnet] Steering Turns
>
> Does anyone happen to know the number of turns lock-to-lock for the
> GMCMH steering box? I would just go crank up the GMC and check, but with
> it parked on my service rack, the wheels can't turn that far -- and there's
> stuff behind it I'd have to move before backing it out. A lot of trouble
> for something I should remember, but don't (gittin' senile?).
>
> Ken H.
> _______________________________________________

Stock is more like 3 1/3 turns and a 4 plus box is asking for trouble.

--
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com


Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water
heaters.

 

[Ken H.]

Yep, using a non-GMCMH steering box will allow the full force of the
hydraulics to be applied to a 10"+ lever on a ~2" fulcrum at the knuckles,
putting LOTS of lateral force on the lower ball joints any time a full lock
turn is made. I'll mark this nicely painted, resealed unit "NOT for GMCMH".

Ken H.

> > 3.5
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ken Henderson [mailto:hend4800]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 12:24 PM
> > To: GMC Mail List
> > Subject: [GMCnet] Steering Turns
> >
> > Does anyone happen to know the number of turns lock-to-lock for the
> > GMCMH steering box? I would just go crank up the GMC and check, but with
> > it parked on my service rack, the wheels can't turn that far -- and
> there's
> > stuff behind it I'd have to move before backing it out. A lot of trouble
> > for something I should remember, but don't (gittin' senile?).
> >
> > Ken H.
> > _______________________________________________
>
> Stock is more like 3 1/3 turns and a 4 plus box is asking for trouble.
>
> --
> Richard
> 76 Palm Beach
> SE Michigan
> www.PalmBeachGMC.com
>
>
> Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum
> system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water
> heaters.
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