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SpottedOwl4x4 · 09-04-2012, 03:17 AM

hey guys, new to the forum, AND CHEVYS!!! i recently acquired a 69 K10, and i LOVE IT! its in fairly good running condition, been sitting for around 15 years and it took some work to get it running, but its WORTH IT!

problems start with the gearbox, it is SHOT. there is a significant amount of play in the steering wheel- almost unbearable. this truck has MANUAL STEERING, ive noticed that not only are these manual steering boxes hard to find, they are also expensive! i have read a little bit about power steering swaps, and it seems fairly straight forward.

would a power steering swap decrease the value of my truck? im trying to keep it as close to OEM as possible, but would like the comfort of power steering. the power steering gear boxes are cheap, and i have access to many many various parts- i work at a junkyard so getting a pump, lines, and brackets is not an issue. and if possible could someone throw me a link to a manual gearbox? only place ive seen is rockauto...

thanks in advance for any help!

09-04-2012, 03:17 AM	#1
SpottedOwl4x4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Plumas, CA Posts: 2	new to me 69 K10! help with steering issues! hey guys, new to the forum, AND CHEVYS!!! i recently acquired a 69 K10, and i LOVE IT! its in fairly good running condition, been sitting for around 15 years and it took some work to get it running, but its WORTH IT! problems start with the gearbox, it is SHOT. there is a significant amount of play in the steering wheel- almost unbearable. this truck has MANUAL STEERING, ive noticed that not only are these manual steering boxes hard to find, they are also expensive! i have read a little bit about power steering swaps, and it seems fairly straight forward. would a power steering swap decrease the value of my truck? im trying to keep it as close to OEM as possible, but would like the comfort of power steering. the power steering gear boxes are cheap, and i have access to many many various parts- i work at a junkyard so getting a pump, lines, and brackets is not an issue. and if possible could someone throw me a link to a manual gearbox? only place ive seen is rockauto... thanks in advance for any help!