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Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
Hey all,
My steering has a bit too much slack in it for my liking. I'm going to replace the gear box and pitman arm. I found a pitman arm from the local Autozone, but I can't find a replacement gear box. I checked Oreilly's, Autozone, and CPP. Do you guys have an online source that sells these? Or, is there another year that bolts right up that I could search for? |
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
Have you adjusted it?
Jimmy
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
Have not adjusted. Just felt leery of doing so, with all the stories about it locking up after adjusting it.
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
from duallyjams thread post #96 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=502124&page=4
http://www.redheadsteeringgears.com/ Never done business with them but James seams quite satisfied.
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
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I get the sense that not many people replace this part, and just go for a power steering set up instead. Not really an option in my case. |
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
do you know if a 67 manual steering gear is the same? if so i can let it go cheap
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
Have you tried classic parts or rockauto?
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
Just a what if but if you are thinking at all that you would rather have PS now could be the opportunity to do so.
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
I seen a steering gear box listed on LMC Trucks website while searching the 60-66 GMC truck section if your still needing one
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
I tightened my gearbox. Just enough to get a lot of the play out but leave some in. World of difference. No locking issues at all.
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
Thanks for all the info guys. I'm going to try tightening it a bit and see how that does, then go from there. Now I've got a couple sources to buy from if need be. Thanks again.
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
I had mine rebuilt at Benchmark Steering out of Phoenix or maybe Scottsdale Arizona. Like brand new!
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
Redhead Steering Gears is top notch. I got my box from them and they do a lot of custom stuff to a standard rebuild that you won't find in your local auto parts store steering box. Plus it's a nice drive up to Seattle from were your at or you can get it shipped.
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
I could not find an exact replacement so I followed the advice here and had it rebuilt at a local shop, I gave it to them with the pitman arm attached so I didn't ruin it, turned out great and had a year warranty,
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
I 2nd red head steering....installed one a few months ago.
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
It makes me cringe to see the solid steering shaft still there. I know a guy that was killed many years ago when that shaft went through his chest.
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
RockAuto has them...
ACDELCO Part # 36G0013 (for '68 to '86 with manual steering) LARES Part # 854 (for '67-'69 with manual steering) LARES Part # 8010 (for '60-'66) I know of quite a few that have used the later gears without issue. I am not sure what the differences are in the later model gears...
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Re: Manual steering gear box for 64 C10?
I saw this thread as I was looking for a source for the manual steering gearbox for my '65 C-10 and have a question:
In an earlier post, Aggie91 says that this part fits my truck: ACDELCO Part # 36G0013 (for '68 to '86 with manual steering) I can get one from O'Reilly's (house brand) with a lifetime warranty by telling them I am looking for one that fits a 1986 1/2-ton pickup. Does anyone know if this actually fits, or does it have to be modified to work? What about the steering ratio? Our trucks have big steering wheels, and I don't recall the later ones having ones as big. Would the gearing be the same for the 86 as he 65? Thanks for your help! |
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