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**Classic Heartbeat** · 05-18-2010, 03:03 PM

The short answer is no. If you want tougher steering then manual is the way to go. Why is it unnerving? If the gear box is in the nutral possition driving strait down the road, it shouldn't be a problem. If you are use to the new power steering where you get the feel of the road, this is just a little different feeling. It is the way all steering was into the 90s. WES

mdwilf · 05-18-2010, 06:41 PM

First of all, you have a beautiful truck.

It could be that your truck does not have enough "toe in" on the front end alignment - this will produce an extremely "light" feel going down the road - you feel like one flick of the wheel & you can change lanes. Many times if you don't have enough toe in the truck will drive very straight on a perfectly smooth road, but will wander & follow the imperfections & rolls of a normal road. If the toe is right, it'll drive straight & "correct" itself over slight imperfections.

Also, it could be that the newer pump is too much pressure for the older box. Somewhere those specs should be available.

05-18-2010, 03:03 PM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Power steering gear box The short answer is no. If you want tougher steering then manual is the way to go. Why is it unnerving? If the gear box is in the nutral possition driving strait down the road, it shouldn't be a problem. If you are use to the new power steering where you get the feel of the road, this is just a little different feeling. It is the way all steering was into the 90s. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

05-18-2010, 06:41 PM	#2
mdwilf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 83	Re: Power steering gear box First of all, you have a beautiful truck. It could be that your truck does not have enough "toe in" on the front end alignment - this will produce an extremely "light" feel going down the road - you feel like one flick of the wheel & you can change lanes. Many times if you don't have enough toe in the truck will drive very straight on a perfectly smooth road, but will wander & follow the imperfections & rolls of a normal road. If the toe is right, it'll drive straight & "correct" itself over slight imperfections. Also, it could be that the newer pump is too much pressure for the older box. Somewhere those specs should be available. __________________ What I do in my spare time: http://rosebudsgarage.shutterfly.com

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