Flushing power steering system first?
 

I just finished converting an old manual steering box into power steering on my 61 chevy with 350 SB. I have the brand new pump mounted, new hoses and newly rebuilt gearbox that's out of a 79 Chevy truck.

Do I need to flush the system before I proceed to bleeding the system. In other words, do I need to jack up the wheels, fill the resevoir, turn a few times and then pull the hose and drain it all? Or, can I just bleed the system and be good to go?

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New pump, new hoses and rebuilt gearbox ?

Fill it, bleed it and enjoy it. Don't worry about flushing it.
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Unless you'd feel better flushing it, then go for it.

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What is this "power" steering you speak of?:hm:
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The Power steering is the Saginaw pump ("A" Type) and gearbox out of a 79 Chevy 1/2 ton. The gearbox was rebuilt. Two hoses connect the two.

The original truck had manual steering (its no wonder they had a 15" steering wheel!). You couldn't hardly drive it!

Thanks for the response guys...I'm not going to do any more work than necessary. I'd feel better when the project is finished!:smoke:

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iluvmyak47 was kidding around. :lol:

Factory wheel is actually 17"!

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Laughing... You're right, it is 17"
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Enjoy the power steering now. I still have the original steering wheel and don't need that big now. Seems over kill with P/S.
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be sure and install a filter that goes inside the return line...NAPA has them ...just a little insurance