Flaming River Nova Quick Ratio 1962-66 User Manual

Installation bulletin # 1014

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800 Poertner Drive
Berea, OH 44017
1-800-648-8022






INSTALLATION BULLETIN # 1014

WARRANTY: ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. REPLACEMENT OF PRODUCT DEEMED
DEFECTIVE BY THE FACTORY.

ANY LABOR INCURRED IS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED.


STEERING BOX INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – 1962-66 Chevy II/Nova Quick Ratio Gear Box FR1513-36

Kit Includes:
NEW FR1513-36 steering box, FR20000MCSS Micro-Tilt steering shaft, Flaming River
Performance Shaft kit (FR1504PLP), stainless steel DD shaft, mounting bracket, fasteners

Tools Required:
Pitman arm puller, steering wheel puller, 3/8” drive socket set, Open/Closed box wrench set,
torque wrench, red threadlocker, floor jack, 4 jack stands, straight blade screwdriver, Phillips
head screwdriver, 3/8” drill, ¼” high-speed twist drill bit, permanent marker (“Sharpie” pen)

NEEDED PARTS (not supplied): None

IMPORTANT: Make certain the wheels are straight ahead before beginning and the vehicle is
properly supported on jack stands. With the wheels straight, mark the top center of the steering
wheel with a piece of tape around the grip to assure the wheel is centered.

Removal of Steering Box & Steering Column

NOTE:

All boxes are pre-lubricated and pre-adjusted to factory specifications.

DO NOT ADJUST THE STEERING BOX!!!

1) Disconnect the ground (-) terminal from the battery.
2) Slide the front seat to the rearmost position.
3) Disconnect all electrical connectors from the steering column
4) Remove the pitman arm nut from the sector shaft
5) Using the pitman arm puller, remove the pitman arm
6) Remove the lower two (2) steering gear box retaining bolts
7) Remove horn button by prying or pulling upward.
8) Remove the three (3) receiving cup screws and remove the cup and spring (IMPORTANT!

DO NOT DISCARD! THESE WILL BE REUSED!)

9) Remove the steering wheel retaining nut
10) Remove the steering wheel using the steering wheel puller
11) Remove the screws that retain the floor seal plate to the floorboard. (IMPORTANT! DO NOT

DISCARD! THESE WILL BE REUSED!)

12) Remove the column support bracket from under the dash by removing the two bolts on each

side of the column.

13) Pivot column downward, away from the dash.
14) Pull the column rearward until the column tube clears the steering box shaft.
15) Remove the remaining steering box bolt
16) Slide the box down and forward to remove the shaft through the firewall opening

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