hi i have just imported a 71 oldsmobile cutlass to australia the powersteering seems to be incrediby light is this normal? on the road it has no feel at all and sitting still with the tires almost flat i can turn the front wheels with one finger is this normal? or have i got to much pressure from the pump? as i have had other cars with the saginaw steering box and none are like this my brother has a 68 chevelle and i have an 88 chevy pickup the steering is excellent compared to the cutlass please help! any remedys appreciated the pump and steeringbox look to be original .

 

My 71 442 is the same way, I'm used to Corvettes I don't like this overboost / no road feel at all. I heard a long time ago that a '70's Trans Am firebird steering box fits and is a huge improvement. Looking for anyone who has any information on this swap right now !

 

There is an adjustment on the end of the steering box to take up slack where the shaft comes out , it has a jam nut with a curved flange about 2 inches across and a threaded part with two 3/16 inch holes in it for a pin drive spanner wrench. . It can be tightened to take up slack by putting a drill bit in one hole and using a big screwdriver to turn. I'm going to put a '74 Trans Am firebird steering box in, it's 3 turns lock to lock instead of 4 1/4 .