Manual to Power steering, whats needed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

redone71 · 12-30-2003, 11:00 AM

I would like to convert my 67' C-10 from manual to power steering and have a few questions. First, will a power steering box from a 69-76 chevy work? If not, what year will work? When looking at the front end rebuild kits from ECE I noticed a reduced price for the power steering kit, what components are different? Thanks to all for the help.

dubie · 12-30-2003, 11:19 AM

You need a pump with pulley, belt, steering box with pitman arm and the 2 hoses. You also may have to cut a notch out of your front bumper bracket to fit the box properly, it's common practice.

redone71 · 12-30-2003, 01:16 PM

Thanks Dubie, will the pitman arm off a 1971 C-10 work with the steering box from the 73-76 and will this box line up with the existing hole in the frame

oldsub86 · 12-30-2003, 01:28 PM

I think so. I know a fellow who put power steering on a 68 GMC with a 250 inline 6 and a 4 speed truck tranny. He took all of the parts off of a 73 pickup and had no problems that I am aware of.

redone71 · 12-30-2003, 01:29 PM

Thanks guys!

SEVEND2 · 12-30-2003, 02:45 PM

to add you may need to change your Main pulleys (fan/crank) to get grooves right and a lined

69_hafton · 12-30-2003, 09:43 PM

I'm putting power steering on my c/10 right now too, along with
"a few other" improvements. Doing it on a inline 6, though (just
assumed yours was an 8).

Also to add, what I've been told is the pump from a
73-78 will fit (non-metric line fittings). Also was told it's a faster turn
ratio than the ps gear from 67-72's. I got one from a 77 and hope
to be fitting it to the frame this weekend. Was told to get the pitman
arm from the 73-78. Different spline pattern (i'm guessing)?

There might be some issues when lowering, that unfortunately, I don't know about.

Hope this helps.

Dusti · 12-31-2003, 01:53 AM

I think the frame on a 67 is not the same as 68-72,were the gear box bolts onto the frame there is an indentation for the gear box,on a 67 there is not an indentation.

Bob

FRANKIEPOTATAS · 12-31-2003, 04:52 AM

the pitman arms are different for manual and power steering and also the rag joints (connect steering column to steering box)

**Yukon Jack** · 12-31-2003, 06:34 PM

Here's a link I came across today about adding power steering when I was looking for metric conversion parts. http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...steer-this.htm

12-30-2003, 11:00 AM	#1
redone71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edmond, Okla. Posts: 65	Manual to Power steering, whats needed? I would like to convert my 67' C-10 from manual to power steering and have a few questions. First, will a power steering box from a 69-76 chevy work? If not, what year will work? When looking at the front end rebuild kits from ECE I noticed a reduced price for the power steering kit, what components are different? Thanks to all for the help. __________________ On the eighth day, he made trucks and saw they were good.

12-30-2003, 11:19 AM	#2
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	You need a pump with pulley, belt, steering box with pitman arm and the 2 hoses. You also may have to cut a notch out of your front bumper bracket to fit the box properly, it's common practice. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-30-2003, 01:16 PM	#3
redone71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edmond, Okla. Posts: 65	Thanks Dubie, will the pitman arm off a 1971 C-10 work with the steering box from the 73-76 and will this box line up with the existing hole in the frame __________________ On the eighth day, he made trucks and saw they were good.

12-30-2003, 01:28 PM	#4
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	I think so. I know a fellow who put power steering on a 68 GMC with a 250 inline 6 and a 4 speed truck tranny. He took all of the parts off of a 73 pickup and had no problems that I am aware of. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

12-30-2003, 01:29 PM	#5
redone71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edmond, Okla. Posts: 65	Thanks guys! __________________ On the eighth day, he made trucks and saw they were good.

12-30-2003, 02:45 PM	#6
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	to add you may need to change your Main pulleys (fan/crank) to get grooves right and a lined __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

12-30-2003, 09:43 PM	#7
69_hafton Sleep-Deprived Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 445	I'm putting power steering on my c/10 right now too, along with "a few other" improvements. Doing it on a inline 6, though (just assumed yours was an 8). Also to add, what I've been told is the pump from a 73-78 will fit (non-metric line fittings). Also was told it's a faster turn ratio than the ps gear from 67-72's. I got one from a 77 and hope to be fitting it to the frame this weekend. Was told to get the pitman arm from the 73-78. Different spline pattern (i'm guessing)? There might be some issues when lowering, that unfortunately, I don't know about. Hope this helps. __________________ 1971 K/10 Long Fleetside 350/350 - 6" Lift 1969 C/10 SWB 292 - Sold It

12-31-2003, 01:53 AM	#8
Dusti Not Dusti,just Bob Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Camas,Wa Posts: 247	power steering I think the frame on a 67 is not the same as 68-72,were the gear box bolts onto the frame there is an indentation for the gear box,on a 67 there is not an indentation. Bob __________________ 72 cheyenne super 1/2ton 89 camaro

12-31-2003, 04:52 AM	#9
FRANKIEPOTATAS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 63	the pitman arms are different for manual and power steering and also the rag joints (connect steering column to steering box)

12-31-2003, 06:34 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Here's a link I came across today about adding power steering when I was looking for metric conversion parts. http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...steer-this.htm __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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