1959 Buick Electra 225 Convertible

The Power Steering Pump and Steering Gearbox were both rebuilt by Power Steering Services (http://www.powersteering.com/).  As part of the job I decided to go with a fast-ratio power gearbox conversion . This conversion essentially changes the gear ratio inside the steering box to convert the slow factory ratio to a 12 : 1 quick ratio.  This will reduce the number of turns of the steering wheel lock to lock and vastly improve handling.  The conversion is 100% inside the gearbox and does not alter the look of original steering gearbox.

Below are a couple pictures showing the Pump and Steering Gearbox.  An NOS high pressure power steering hose was found on eBay.

Below is a page from the 1959 Buick Facts Book describing the Buick’s new Power Steering (Click on Picture to Enlarge).

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~ Tom Sidoti
1959 Buick Electra 225 Convertible

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