47-55.1 steering upgrade - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nvrdone · 12-09-2020, 10:08 AM

the next big project on my '49 is a steering upgrade. I still have the stock steering spaced out to clear a V8. Im thinking of using an 68 - 76 toyota pickup steering box and mounting it forward on the top of the frame rail close to the radiator. i know that will require remounting the shocks, but in thinking that should give me clearance at the back of the left head. I do have a 3" dropped axle with disc brakes. This should allow me to use a horizontal drag link.
So, has anyone done this conversion and did you use power or manual steering?
Thanks.

12-09-2020, 10:08 AM	#1
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,482	steering upgrade the next big project on my '49 is a steering upgrade. I still have the stock steering spaced out to clear a V8. Im thinking of using an 68 - 76 toyota pickup steering box and mounting it forward on the top of the frame rail close to the radiator. i know that will require remounting the shocks, but in thinking that should give me clearance at the back of the left head. I do have a 3" dropped axle with disc brakes. This should allow me to use a horizontal drag link. So, has anyone done this conversion and did you use power or manual steering? Thanks. __________________ 49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!! Last edited by nvrdone; 12-09-2020 at 10:10 AM. Reason: addt info

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