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10-04-2011, 09:49 PM | #1 |
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adding power steering
I have a couple questions on adding power steering to my 69 c10 that did not originally come with it. I was wondering what pumps will work off what year trucks on a 69. Also the truck not being a power steering truck i will need a new pitman arm, and i was wondering what year i can get that off of as well. Thanks
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10-04-2011, 10:34 PM | #2 |
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Re: adding power steering
dont quot me on this but my 68 got a 72 pspump psgear and pit arm
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10-05-2011, 06:53 AM | #3 |
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Re: adding power steering
The pumps and steering boxes work a LONG time . like up to 87 or so. The onlt thing is the General changed the end type[flare vs. o-ring] on the hose. You have choices there you can remove the big nut fitting on the back of the pump[houses the pressure valve] and replace it with an older style or use a box of of a newer trck that matches the pump and the box or you also can buy conversoin fitting. Aside from the pump and bow you will need a pressure line , return line,pitman arm and I also think that the idler arm is also different. This is a swpa I am plannig for the near future on my last 70 that came in last week[along with power brakes ,headers, HEI, 4BBLand intake. rallys and a5 speed overdrive with a van tilt with smothed shifter bowls so it looks like a factory floor shift tilt]
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10-05-2011, 09:36 AM | #4 |
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Re: adding power steering
Do a search on steering there are several great threads on this, I helped me a ton when i did mine.
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10-05-2011, 09:36 AM | #5 |
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Re: adding power steering
If you can get the whole set-up off of an engine with the same water pump length then you should be good to go.Don't forget to get "ALL" of the pulleys as they can be a real pain to match to a conversion like this.
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10-05-2011, 06:40 PM | #6 |
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Re: adding power steering
maybe this will help.
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10-05-2011, 09:45 PM | #7 |
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Re: adding power steering
Awesome, thanks for the info and i will check out the steering section and see what i can find.
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