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dmsteele92831 · 02-07-2007, 06:24 PM

I remember seing a thread a while back on using an 82 and up power steering gearbox to get get close ratio power steering in a 67-72 chevy. It said the steering gearbox would fit with the older pump as long as you used the pitman arm (or could be idler arm). Now the newer Chevy trucks (82 and up) went over to metric fittings on the power steering units and my 68 chevy power steering pump is standard. If anyone else has had this done, did you buys hoses from somewhere that were custom made? Also what is the exact size of the 84 chevy fittings? Can someone tell me of a place that can make customized power steering hoses like this or point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

myfirstcarwasa73trk · 02-07-2007, 07:23 PM

napa will make custom p/s hose

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dmsteele92831 · 02-07-2007, 11:29 PM

Sweet, thank you!

gringoloco · 02-08-2007, 12:39 AM

I did this on both my trucks. One blew the lower seal, so I decided to upgrade. I liked it so much, when the other one went, I upgraded it too.

You will need the late model rag joint too. Use the late model pump and hose. If the pump will not fit your brackets, you can swap the o-ring style fitting into your pump.

dmsteele92831 · 02-08-2007, 08:38 PM

What exactly is a "rag joint"? I'm having a mechanic put all this in for me, so I'm just gathering all the parts he will need.

*trkklr77* · 02-08-2007, 10:36 PM

its the soft rubber disc that the streeing shaft is bolted to. take a lot of the road viration and little bumps out.

**SactoJim** · 02-09-2007, 01:40 AM

How bout the 73 up boxes (earlier than 82). Do they offer any advantages over a stock 72 box? I thought they were a little quicker ratio as well.

dingo_dan_22 · 02-09-2007, 01:59 AM

69-76 are listed as the exact same gear box

02-07-2007, 06:24 PM	#1
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Power Steering from an 84 on a 68 chevy c10 I remember seing a thread a while back on using an 82 and up power steering gearbox to get get close ratio power steering in a 67-72 chevy. It said the steering gearbox would fit with the older pump as long as you used the pitman arm (or could be idler arm). Now the newer Chevy trucks (82 and up) went over to metric fittings on the power steering units and my 68 chevy power steering pump is standard. If anyone else has had this done, did you buys hoses from somewhere that were custom made? Also what is the exact size of the 84 chevy fittings? Can someone tell me of a place that can make customized power steering hoses like this or point me in the right direction? Thanks! __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

02-07-2007, 07:23 PM	#2
myfirstcarwasa73trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TEXAS scurry Posts: 183	Re: Power Steering from an 84 on a 68 chevy c10 napa will make custom p/s hose 67 c10 longstep 79 c10 silverado 85 k15 seirra

02-07-2007, 11:29 PM	#3
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: Power Steering from an 84 on a 68 chevy c10 Sweet, thank you! __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

02-08-2007, 12:39 AM	#4
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: Power Steering from an 84 on a 68 chevy c10 I did this on both my trucks. One blew the lower seal, so I decided to upgrade. I liked it so much, when the other one went, I upgraded it too. You will need the late model rag joint too. Use the late model pump and hose. If the pump will not fit your brackets, you can swap the o-ring style fitting into your pump. __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-08-2007, 08:38 PM	#5
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: Power Steering from an 84 on a 68 chevy c10 What exactly is a "rag joint"? I'm having a mechanic put all this in for me, so I'm just gathering all the parts he will need. __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

02-08-2007, 10:36 PM	#6
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 777	Re: Power Steering from an 84 on a 68 chevy c10 its the soft rubber disc that the streeing shaft is bolted to. take a lot of the road viration and little bumps out.

02-09-2007, 01:40 AM	#7
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Power Steering from an 84 on a 68 chevy c10 How bout the 73 up boxes (earlier than 82). Do they offer any advantages over a stock 72 box? I thought they were a little quicker ratio as well. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

02-09-2007, 01:59 AM	#8
dingo_dan_22 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 119	Re: Power Steering from an 84 on a 68 chevy c10 69-76 are listed as the exact same gear box __________________ 71' Chevrolet -> 350c.i. w/ 600 Edelbrock Carb, Headers, P/S, 3/5 Drop



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