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aventur1 · 10-02-2007, 09:19 AM

1971....
The power steering seems to easy? Is there a way to adjust? To make it more tighter, theres no slop in turning, the gear box was just rebuilt. Can I adjust it at the gear box? Also am putting a smaller steering wheel on.

sneakysnake · 10-02-2007, 09:31 AM

Not to my knowledge. There is a valve in the box that controls that, may take it back to your rebuilder. Could just take the belt off the power steering pump, that will toughen things up.LOL

ERASER5 · 10-02-2007, 10:10 AM

Add a steering shock to your drag link just like the 4X4 guys do. That will stiffen thing up a bit as well as absorb some of the road bumps.

66skylarkpost · 10-02-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sneakysnake

Not to my knowledge. There is a valve in the box that controls that, may take it back to your rebuilder.

theres a valve in the back of the pump, its the large fitting , where you attach the pressure line . unscrew it and try a few valves from smaller cars ( as in a camaro or chevelle or nova )it may slow it down .

aventur1 · 10-02-2007, 11:38 AM

Thanks for some replys!!!
Removing the belt is a good one, LOL

66skylarkpost · 10-02-2007, 11:45 AM

i'd just add that smaller wheel and see how you like it . if you ever put wider tires on the front ,it may be just fine .

aventur1 · 10-02-2007, 12:34 PM

Smaller steering wheel, I did think that that would help. Here's the steering wheel I'll put on, just don't know about the horn button? It was not the the wheel.

10-02-2007, 09:19 AM	#1
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Adjusting Power Steering? 1971.... The power steering seems to easy? Is there a way to adjust? To make it more tighter, theres no slop in turning, the gear box was just rebuilt. Can I adjust it at the gear box? Also am putting a smaller steering wheel on.

10-02-2007, 09:31 AM	#2
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Adjusting Power Steering? Not to my knowledge. There is a valve in the box that controls that, may take it back to your rebuilder. Could just take the belt off the power steering pump, that will toughen things up.LOL

10-02-2007, 10:10 AM	#3
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Adjusting Power Steering? Add a steering shock to your drag link just like the 4X4 guys do. That will stiffen thing up a bit as well as absorb some of the road bumps. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

10-02-2007, 11:38 AM	#5
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: Adjusting Power Steering? Thanks for some replys!!! Removing the belt is a good one, LOL

10-02-2007, 11:45 AM	#6
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Adjusting Power Steering? i'd just add that smaller wheel and see how you like it . if you ever put wider tires on the front ,it may be just fine . __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

10-02-2007, 12:34 PM	#7
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: Adjusting Power Steering? Smaller steering wheel, I did think that that would help. Here's the steering wheel I'll put on, just don't know about the horn button? It was not the the wheel. Attached Images

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