When did GM stop using power steering remote reservoir on all 67-72 big block trucks

[HeavyHauler]

When did GM stop using the power steering remote reservoirs on all the 1967-1972 big block trucks?

[RustyPile]

They never stopped in those years. The remote reservoir continued to be used for a number of years beyond 1972.

[HeavyHauler]

Originally Posted by RustyPile

They never stopped in those years. The remote reservoir continued to be used for a number of years beyond 1972.

I wonder if all 67-72 big block trucks have power steering?

If so did they all use the remove reservoir?

[RustyPile]

This is a question for @Keith Seymore..

[Steeveedee]

Power steering is option N40 on my SPID, so one could buy a big block truck with manual steering. It is a BBC, so has the remote reservoir.

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by RustyPile

They never stopped in those years. The remote reservoir continued to be used for a number of years beyond 1972.

Correct, i know it was used well into the 90s on some trucks, but it looked a little different and i think it mounted in front of the engine.

Originally Posted by HeavyHauler

I wonder if all 67-72 big block trucks have power steering?

If so did they all use the remove reservoir?

No,
All big block trucks did not have power steering, it was an option. If they did, they used the same reservoir. 68 used the same reservoir, but had an extension mounted to it. The c-40 to c-60s also used the same reservoir with a big block.

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Power steering is option N40 on my SPID, so one could buy a big block truck with manual steering. It is a BBC, so has the remote reservoir.

I have a 71 cheyenne with a big block and manual steering. Fully loaded truck with manual steer...

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Correct, i know it was used well into the 90s on some trucks, but it looked a little different and i think it mounted in front of the engine.


No,
All big block trucks did not have power steering, it was an option. If they did, they used the same reservoir. 68 used the same reservoir, but had an extension mounted to it. The c-40 to c-60s also used the same reservoir with a big block.


I have a 71 cheyenne with a big block and manual steering. Fully loaded truck with manual steer...

We call that John Armstrong steering!