Power steering in '68: need picture of frame dimple

[RicksTrucks]

I think I may have a power steering box around here that I can sell you. Will look thru my stuff tomorrow. Don't think I have a pump though, but I have seen pumps on ebay a lot with brackets.

[shifty]

Thanks, Rick. Let me know.

The prices I'm look at to go all "new" are pretty much :
Pitman arm for power steering - $40
2WD rebuilt power steering box - $225
Power steering pump - $80

Don't think that includes all of the brackets, two hydraulic hoses or pump pully (not sure). I've already got the bracket to hold the pump and the dual pully on the alt.

[RicksTrucks]

PM me your email address and I will take pictures today of what I have.

[racer face]

Shifty, Never be afraid to ask questions. If building trucks were rocket science,everyone would do it!

[Bob Moore]

You might also try PICKMUP. Frank has had I6 parts for sale & IIR had PS setups.

Good luck - Bob

[shifty]

Thanks, Bob. Does PICKMUP sell used setups?

[71meangreenc10]

Not to piss in your wheaty's but I IMd to check on the parts but i didnt get them, I posted a message on here for I6 parts a while ago and NOBODY replied with any help, I too have a I6 (292) that I would like to put power steering on. If you jumped onto a link I wouldnt get on here and call anyone a heartless bastard, I know its frustrating but try to be professional. There are good guys on here and some of them luckly have yards of parts,,,Im just not luck enough to live near them.......

Smitty

[RicksTrucks]

What I have is a used power steering box on a parts truck, not sure how long it has sat, 71 C-10 V8. If you can't find anything better let me know and we can see what it will take to get it to you. Don't forget that they are heavy.

[shifty]

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

I too have a I6 (292) that I would like to put power steering on.

I'm not sure if this setup would have worked for you. Everyone keeps telling me that this setup is for 230/250, not the 292 (I think, but could be wrong).

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

If you jumped onto a link I wouldnt get on here and call anyone a heartless bastard

Maybe I was brought up differently. After 20 years of military life and seeing what good people do for other good people, If you saw a guy in need and you saw another guy trying to help him by giving advice on how and where to get something, you don't speed over to get to the help before he can get to it first.

I'm well aware this isn't a perfect world and it doesn't always work that way - I'm sorry you didn't get the part either, but somebody at this forum walked away with it and they're apparently not interested in ID'ing theirselves (probably with good reason; I wouldn't want anyone to know I did it either). I don't like being "snaked" when I'm trying to find something I need.

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

There are good guys on here and some of them luckly have yards of parts,,,Im just not luck enough to live near them....

I know there are good guys on here. People like CPNE and Longhorn blow me away with how much knowledge they have to share and how willing they are to help. I'm the EXACT same way, but I know a ton about computers, networking, electronic security, cooking, wiring (electric, hifi and networking) and other things....so my talents aren't so needed around here and I guess my nice side doesn't show so much.

I'm grateful for all of the kind people here. I donated money to the forum to show my appreciation. This place and the people in it are priceless....It just sucks that there's a snake in the bunch who's willing to do that.

Thanks for all of the help. You can let this thread die. I'll find something. I'll probably just spend a couple hundred extra and buy new.

[71meangreenc10]

Im going to fabricate my own.......

[Green Machine]

Shifty - last time I was at the junk yard near here, they had a 71 or 72 C10 with a 6 banger and ps. Gear was there, pump and mount was there, I think one line was cut or missing but can't remember for sure. I can check it out if you want. I don't know if you should reply here or PM me to be legal, but I won't give it to anyone else. I know it's a little far shipping but maybe I could help.
edit- Is that for a 292 or 250 if I go looking ?

[RicksTrucks]

Check out this thread on PS pump.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=145669

[pjmoreland]

I had a 67 that I installed a power steering gearbox on from a late 70s truck. It bolted right on with no modifications other than having to cut a notch in the bumper bracket. I'm guessing that a steering box off a 73-80 truck will work. About 15 years ago when I was buying parts for my 67, there were a lot of 67-72 trucks in wrecking yards. Now there are a lot of 73-80 trucks in wrecking yards. You should be able to find a good used steering box in a wrecking yard for not much money.

You were asking about transmissions. My 67 originally had a 250 in it with a 3-speed manual transmission and an overdrive unit attached to the back of the transmission. It was kind of a pain to shift into overdrive. Once the truck was up to highway speeds, there was a handle that you had to push in. This cable put the overdrive unit into a freewheeling mode where if you lifted your foot off the gas, the engine would go to idle as the truck was flying down the road. Then to shift into the overdrive gear, you'd have to rev the engine up, and pull an electric solenoid switch, and let your foot off the gas. Once the engine rpm slowed down to the right point, the overdrive would kick in. If you didn't pull the solenoid switch at exactly the right time, you'd end up blowing the fuse. Occasionally I would forget to shift out of overdrive once I got off the highway. I'd slow down and stop at a stop light. When I'd get a green light, I try starting out in first gear, but the overdrive was still engaged so it was more like starting out in second gear. The nice thing was that I got about 21 miles per gallon on the highway, and that was with a 4.11 rear end!

[shifty]

Originally Posted by Green Machine

Shifty - last time I was at the junk yard near here, they had a 71 or 72 C10 with a 6 banger and ps. Gear was there, pump and mount was there, I think one line was cut or missing but can't remember for sure. I can check it out if you want. I don't know if you should reply here or PM me to be legal, but I won't give it to anyone else. I know it's a little far shipping but maybe I could help.
edit- Is that for a 292 or 250 if I go looking ?

Green - and everyone else who has sent me messages. I got a line on a new/rebuilt kit for my truck and I am purchasing this week.

Thanks for all of your responses, I really appreciate it and I feel bad for getting so angry in my posts.

Thanks everyone.

[shifty]

Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

Im going to fabricate my own.......

Be sure to take pictures!