67 C10 power assisted steering box - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ges55 · 09-03-2009, 03:25 PM

Does anyone know where I can get one of these? My understanding is that in 67 & some of 68, the ram assisted steering was used instead of the integral type of power steering. I have a leak & the cylinder is scored pretty badly.

dan42 · 09-03-2009, 03:54 PM

Apparently they never really worked very well, and started leaking early in their lives. I installed a conventional power steering unit on my '67 and it works fine. I don't know of anyone that supplies parts for this unit because not many people have or keep them, but you might check the vendor list.

mr48chev · 09-03-2009, 04:36 PM

Unless you are just bent on using the original unit I'd suggest swapping over to the later box and getting rid of that setup.
The only issue outside of changing hoses from the steering unit to the pump is that you may have a slight clearance problem to deal with between the power steering box and the frame when you bolt the box up.

tkmad · 09-03-2009, 06:27 PM

Does the later model box need a new pitman arm?

Is it the '76 and later boxes that were proportional?

ges55 · 09-04-2009, 08:24 AM

By later, do you mean the 68-72 steering box?

tkmad · 09-04-2009, 10:56 AM

Yeah, does the pitman arm of the power ram setup from the '67 fit the '68-'72 boxes?

09-03-2009, 03:25 PM	#1
ges55 BLACK SATIN Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: canton, IL Posts: 266	67 C10 power assisted steering box Does anyone know where I can get one of these? My understanding is that in 67 & some of 68, the ram assisted steering was used instead of the integral type of power steering. I have a leak & the cylinder is scored pretty badly.

09-03-2009, 03:54 PM	#2
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: 67 C10 power assisted steering box Apparently they never really worked very well, and started leaking early in their lives. I installed a conventional power steering unit on my '67 and it works fine. I don't know of anyone that supplies parts for this unit because not many people have or keep them, but you might check the vendor list. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

09-03-2009, 04:36 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,433	Re: 67 C10 power assisted steering box Unless you are just bent on using the original unit I'd suggest swapping over to the later box and getting rid of that setup. The only issue outside of changing hoses from the steering unit to the pump is that you may have a slight clearance problem to deal with between the power steering box and the frame when you bolt the box up.

09-03-2009, 06:27 PM	#4
tkmad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 51	Re: 67 C10 power assisted steering box Does the later model box need a new pitman arm? Is it the '76 and later boxes that were proportional?

09-04-2009, 08:24 AM	#5
ges55 BLACK SATIN Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: canton, IL Posts: 266	Re: 67 C10 power assisted steering box By later, do you mean the 68-72 steering box? __________________ 67 C10 Fleetside LWB-283, 3 on the tree,power assisted steering, father-in-law bought it new 67 C20 Fleetside LWB-'85 305 V8 (original was 250 6 cyl), Holley 600 carb, full length Hedman headers, dual exhaust behind the back wheels, 4 spd , manual steering 85 C10 Silverado- 305ci

09-04-2009, 10:56 AM	#6
tkmad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 51	Re: 67 C10 power assisted steering box Yeah, does the pitman arm of the power ram setup from the '67 fit the '68-'72 boxes?



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