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BigSix 04-05-2014 11:31 PM

65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
Have any of you folks done power steering with a crossover on the Dana 44 used in the 3/4 ton 60-66 trucks? Is there a knuckle top I can use on the passenger side so I could run a dragline down from my new power box to the passenger knuckle? Or do I have to keep the power setup like the stock system which steers from the driver side knuckle?

b454rat 04-06-2014 07:08 AM

Re: 65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
I was gonna do this when I had my 62. Since the boxes bolt on the same way, I don't see why it wouldn't work. Company I bought the plate from said it won't, but he didn't know why it wouldn't. the knuckle is easy, find em on ebay, or if swapping the whole axle, up to 75-76 1/2 or 3/4 ton will have it. Jeeps in the 80s had the flat top too....

JPBrecheisen 04-06-2014 11:04 AM

Re: 65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
I don't believe you will be able to find 60-68 knuckle parts that will allow a crossover to steer the passenger side and drag the drivers.

To my knowledge, all the passenger side stuff just has the small king pin caps. No provisions for steering arms in that era for the passenger side. At least for the Dana 44 stuff.

BigSix 04-06-2014 11:50 AM

Re: 65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
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Originally Posted by JPBrecheisen (Post 6614635)
I don't believe you will be able to find 60-68 knuckle parts that will allow a crossover to steer the passenger side and drag the drivers.

To my knowledge, all the passenger side stuff just has the small king pin caps. No provisions for steering arms in that era for the passenger side. At least for the Dana 44 stuff.

This is my understanding as of now, as well. No harm - can do the modified driver side knuckle arm (welding I was trying to avoid but I will have a pro do it right).

61K10 04-06-2014 01:02 PM

Re: 65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
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you can have one made $$$

BigSix 04-06-2014 01:06 PM

Re: 65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
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Originally Posted by 61K10 (Post 6614834)
you can have one made $$$

Love that! Who/where/how much!?

JPBrecheisen 04-06-2014 06:44 PM

Re: 65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
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Originally Posted by 61K10 (Post 6614834)
you can have one made $$$

Looks like a NAPCO front axle right there.

b454rat 04-06-2014 07:58 PM

Re: 65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
Also stock push pull, not crossover....

This place used to do it, but they changed their page and don't list it anymore...

http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index.html

b454rat 04-06-2014 07:58 PM

Re: 65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
Also stock push pull, not crossover....

This place used to do it, but they changed their page and don't list it anymore...

http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index.html

j.kirn 04-06-2014 10:07 PM

Re: 65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
61k10 where did you get the pic?

j.kirn 04-06-2014 10:10 PM

Re: 65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
big six if you need 1 made I can have 1 made for you

BigSix 04-06-2014 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by j.kirn (Post 6615887)
big six if you need 1 made I can have 1 made for you

I could use one. Want to PM me details/price?

BigSix 04-07-2014 09:31 AM

Re: 65 gmc/Chevy 4x4 power steering?
 
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Originally Posted by b454rat (Post 6615585)
Also stock push pull, not crossover....

This place used to do it, but they changed their page and don't list it anymore...

http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index.html

Stock push/pull I am OK with completely actually. Just hoping to find a shortened arm or have one fabbed.


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