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Mike K · 10-19-2013, 05:18 PM

I installed power steering on my 66 Chevy C10 that has a 250 6 cylinder. I used a conversion kit from CPP. I purchased a new quick ration power steering gear box from Advance Auto Parts. I purchased a used power steering pump from eBay. When the engine speed is over 1000 RPMs it works nice. But at idle there is now power in the steering. Is it a bad pump or is the pulley to big and therefore the pump is not turning fast enough at idle?

Any thoughts?

10-19-2013, 05:18 PM	#1
Mike K Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arnold, MO Posts: 18	Power Steering question I installed power steering on my 66 Chevy C10 that has a 250 6 cylinder. I used a conversion kit from CPP. I purchased a new quick ration power steering gear box from Advance Auto Parts. I purchased a used power steering pump from eBay. When the engine speed is over 1000 RPMs it works nice. But at idle there is now power in the steering. Is it a bad pump or is the pulley to big and therefore the pump is not turning fast enough at idle? Any thoughts? __________________ 66 Chevy C-10 SWB, 250-L6, 3-speed manual OD

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