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Old 01-11-2011, 01:23 PM   #1
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Power to Manual Steering

I have Power steering now and wanting to go to to manual....I know i have to change the gearbox to manual but do I need to change the idler arm or anything else....
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Old 01-11-2011, 04:13 PM   #2
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Old 01-11-2011, 04:22 PM   #3
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Re: Power to Manual Steering

Idler arm is the same, pitman is different of course. I have manual steering if you want to trade
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Old 01-11-2011, 04:24 PM   #4
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Re: Power to Manual Steering

Why go back? Just curious......

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Old 01-11-2011, 05:15 PM   #5
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Re: Power to Manual Steering

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Why go back? Just curious......

I had manual on the truck before and when I switched everything over to the new frame which had power has all the aluminum pulleys that I paid $$$ for....I guess I can buy another pulley for the power steering pump and get a longer belt....
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Old 01-11-2011, 05:27 PM   #6
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Re: Power to Manual Steering

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Idler arm is the same, pitman is different of course. I have manual steering if you want to trade
I replaced the pitman and Idler arm when I switched over from manual to power steering on my 67, I believe the PS pitman arm is a different length which would require a different idler arm.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong...
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Old 01-11-2011, 05:58 PM   #7
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Re: Power to Manual Steering

I just replaced the box and the pitman arm, although I'm no suspension expert.

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Old 01-11-2011, 09:13 PM   #8
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I just replaced the box and the pitman arm, although I'm no suspension expert.

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