I found the problem that I posted below..
The problem was mostly due to a loose bolt -- the "Eccentric and Bolt" bolt on the driver side allowed the wheel to move forward and backward about 1/8 an inch.. that was enough to cause the car to be uncontrollable. Also, driver side, front upper arm bolt/bushing is loose which allows the wheel to tip in and out a little.
I didn't locate the problem because of how I was jacking up the car.. I had finally jacked up the car by the frame rails instead of placing the jack on the lower arm.. I know -- I should have done this in the first place.
After tightning up the steering box bolt and all the other bolts I have made a 90% improvement. It still needs a new steering box and I think I will buy one I recently saw that is a drop-in replacement but completely re-engineered with better response).
I don't know anything about suspension.. and apparently I can spend a LOT of
> money..
> I would one day like to have 4 wheel disc brakes, but first I have to fix
> the steering-suspension.
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> When I get to 70 or higher miles per hour the car becomes dangerous. I need
> 2 lanes to keep it on the road.
> It veers to the right or left when the wind changes or I hit a bump.
> If I am passing someone, the wind from their front end (especially a pickup)
> will just about cause me to loose control. It will veer into the adjacent > lane.
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> Today I could hear the front driver tire squalwing slightly as the car
> veered to the right.
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> What the heck could be wrong? I am afraid to take it to a shop without
> knowing something about suspension.
> I've always heard the steering on these cars are bad.. is this normal? Do I
> really need to spend a few thousand to be able to hit 70 or 100 or 120 mph
> without loosing control?
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> Thanks!
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