Help..power steering on a 56??
 

the truck I'm working on is for an older gentalman and the old manual steering is getting a bit much for him...I'm open to kits or retro fits

thanx
Jeff

Re: Help..power steering on a 56??
 

toyota 4x4 power box off the straight axle trucks 79'-85'.

Re: Help..power steering on a 56??
 

yea I know I did that with a straight Axle ford before...any other options?

Re: Help..power steering on a 56??
 

how did the conversion on the ford work? what year?

Re: Help..power steering on a 56??
 

I have done it on 2 different trucks one was a 54 ford 2 wheel drive and the other is a 66 4X4...both worked flaw less...theres a company that make the new drag link on the box so its a bolt in deal on that end only issue is having to cut the column and add a hind joint to mate up to the box....if you use the ford PS pump you need to add a presure reduser chevy pumps are fine

Re: Help..power steering on a 56??
 

heres a link that may help
http://www.f100central.com/steering.html

Re: Help..power steering on a 56??
 

The only other p/s kit option that I'm aware of is the later Chevy box that mounts outside the frame. Here's a link to a build with a good picture of it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=373616

This is not my truck but I have the same kit on mine. This one will also require steering column mods and two Borgeson or similar joints. I have Corvette 8 inch wheels with 235/75/15 tires and they don't rub, but some wheel/tire combo's would.

Re: Help..power steering on a 56??
 

also what engine does he have in his truck?

Re: Help..power steering on a 56??
 

I 6 its the 251

Re: Help..power steering on a 56??
 

the reason i lean towards the toyota box is i have seen the chevy conversion and the tire rubbed on the box so that limits your wheel and tire selection with box hanging off outside of frame.

Re: Help..power steering on a 56??
 

I take it you mean 261 I6. If so that creates another whole problem. Let me know what it is as I have a solution if your interested.

Re: Help..power steering on a 56??
 

yea thats what I meant...the days are running together for me
I'm intrested

Jeff