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JMARQUEZ_13 · 10-28-2009, 11:22 AM

Has anyone done a power steering conversion? I have a inline 6 for now but i want to add power steering to my 68. Im just not sure about the pulley system.

68gmsee · 10-28-2009, 04:58 PM

Welcome to the chevy truck forum...

A lot of us have done it. What specifically is your question? You say you "have an inline six now but want to add p.s. to your 68." Is it the same truck?

If it is, my recommendation is to try to find a donor in a junkyard, ebay, this site, or wherever you can locate it. Any Chevy six from that era and up until the mid 70's will work. I took mine out of an early 70's El Camino.

68gmsee · 10-28-2009, 06:32 PM

Forgot to add... if you do locate a vehicle with p.s. Take everything you can out of it that pertains to p.s. All brackets and pulleys- even if you don't think you'll need them.

JMARQUEZ_13 · 10-28-2009, 07:14 PM

thanks for the advice . i have a 68 with a inline 6 in it right now, but in the future hope to put a v-8 in it. i was concerned about what kind of pulleys i would have to use to make it work.

PanelDeland · 10-28-2009, 09:21 PM

Make sure you get the brackets for the engine you have.The 250 brackets are different from the 292 brackets and the integeral head brackets are also different from the non-integeral head brackets of either size.Don't worry about the vehicle, you can get the brackets for a 250 from Novas,pick-ups,Malibu's chevelles,Camaros or anything else with a 250.Unfortunately if you have a 292 the only ones are on trucks,I'm not sure but I think the big trucks used the same ps pump and brackets.Also as stated above get all the engine pulleys.including the crank pully,water pump pully, and if possible any other accessory pulleys.It's much easier to toss something you don't need than to match something you don't have a part # for.

JMARQUEZ_13 · 10-29-2009, 05:59 PM

Thanks for the advice helped alot. Iam sure i'll have more questions in the future since this is my first major project.

racerx2421 · 11-01-2009, 09:18 PM

i have a 69 gmc and i found a 80 power steering set up fit fine. the only problem was the gearbox hit the bumper bracket so i had to notch it.

10-28-2009, 11:22 AM	#1
JMARQUEZ_13 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MARYSVILLE WA Posts: 85	Power steering conversion Has anyone done a power steering conversion? I have a inline 6 for now but i want to add power steering to my 68. Im just not sure about the pulley system.

10-28-2009, 04:58 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Power steering conversion Welcome to the chevy truck forum... A lot of us have done it. What specifically is your question? You say you "have an inline six now but want to add p.s. to your 68." Is it the same truck? If it is, my recommendation is to try to find a donor in a junkyard, ebay, this site, or wherever you can locate it. Any Chevy six from that era and up until the mid 70's will work. I took mine out of an early 70's El Camino.

10-28-2009, 06:32 PM	#3
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Power steering conversion Forgot to add... if you do locate a vehicle with p.s. Take everything you can out of it that pertains to p.s. All brackets and pulleys- even if you don't think you'll need them.

10-28-2009, 07:14 PM	#4
JMARQUEZ_13 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MARYSVILLE WA Posts: 85	Re: Power steering conversion thanks for the advice . i have a 68 with a inline 6 in it right now, but in the future hope to put a v-8 in it. i was concerned about what kind of pulleys i would have to use to make it work.

10-28-2009, 09:21 PM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Power steering conversion Make sure you get the brackets for the engine you have.The 250 brackets are different from the 292 brackets and the integeral head brackets are also different from the non-integeral head brackets of either size.Don't worry about the vehicle, you can get the brackets for a 250 from Novas,pick-ups,Malibu's chevelles,Camaros or anything else with a 250.Unfortunately if you have a 292 the only ones are on trucks,I'm not sure but I think the big trucks used the same ps pump and brackets.Also as stated above get all the engine pulleys.including the crank pully,water pump pully, and if possible any other accessory pulleys.It's much easier to toss something you don't need than to match something you don't have a part # for. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 10-28-2009 at 09:24 PM.

10-29-2009, 05:59 PM	#6
JMARQUEZ_13 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MARYSVILLE WA Posts: 85	Re: Power steering conversion Thanks for the advice helped alot. Iam sure i'll have more questions in the future since this is my first major project.

11-01-2009, 09:18 PM	#7
racerx2421 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 2	Re: Power steering conversion i have a 69 gmc and i found a 80 power steering set up fit fine. the only problem was the gearbox hit the bumper bracket so i had to notch it.



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