I just completed swapping the original steering box on my Alfa 102 Spider to a Volvo 142. It required machining an aluminum adapter plate to bolt to the frame and a steel adapter plate to the stock steering shaft universal. It also required shortening the steering shaft by 1”. The end result is nothing short of amazing! The steering is wonderfully smooth with no slop or rough spots and much more precise. I now wish I had done it 15 years ago.
If anyone is interested, I would be happy to post pictures of the adapters and how it looks after installation. I have a machinist that can make all the parts if you are interested.
I am a purest in keeping my car bone stock (except for Weber carbs!) but I am also a "driver" and highly recommend this improvement. For a vast majority of folk, they will not be able to tell the difference in the boxes. But for those that actually drive these cars, you will tell immediately. The Volvo steering boxes are nearly indestructible and can be rebuilt for less than $40 in parts. I am confident that the steering box issues on my car are now solved for the life of the car.
Ken
If anyone is interested, I would be happy to post pictures of the adapters and how it looks after installation. I have a machinist that can make all the parts if you are interested.
I am a purest in keeping my car bone stock (except for Weber carbs!) but I am also a "driver" and highly recommend this improvement. For a vast majority of folk, they will not be able to tell the difference in the boxes. But for those that actually drive these cars, you will tell immediately. The Volvo steering boxes are nearly indestructible and can be rebuilt for less than $40 in parts. I am confident that the steering box issues on my car are now solved for the life of the car.
Ken