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armyavncowgirl · 05-22-2005, 09:51 AM

to a truck that didn't come with it.

I got the gear box, pulley and pump and the bracket necessary to install it. My question is, with a 327 V8 motor what size belt should I get or should I just do the string method and measure it that way? Any ideas and if anyone had ISSUES when installing pwer steering in their truck, let me know.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-22-2005, 11:00 AM

Installing the power steering is pretty straight forward. If you have a truck setup with short waterpump, you should be able to just buy the belt for the year truck.

If you are not sure of the year, pick a year and try it. The parts store where I shop has no problem with exchanges so if I miss on the first try then they will exchange the belt for me adding or subtracting the difference. Hopefully you have a parts store that will understand. I think that wrong belts are fairly common so it should not be too big of an issue.

Jim

armyavncowgirl · 05-22-2005, 11:14 AM

cool, thanks

68w/sbc406 · 05-22-2005, 11:27 AM

i asume that this is on your 67. one issue that you could run into it if the frame has the relief in it for the power steering box or not. also you will have to notch that bumper bracket

armyavncowgirl · 05-22-2005, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68w/sbc406

i asume that this is on your 67. one issue that you could run into it if the frame has the relief in it for the power steering box or not. also you will have to notch that bumper bracket

i'll take a gander at that as well

68w/sbc406 · 05-22-2005, 12:10 PM

i think all 67s didnt have it, and half of the 68 didnt have it either.now that i think of it there might be a intermediate shaft difference too that can be changed

boogie67 · 05-22-2005, 02:44 PM

I just did that on my 67.Like they say I had to heat up my frame and put the demple in it and notch the rad suport bracket.Had no problem with the steering shaft.Everything worked out great.

05-22-2005, 09:51 AM	#1
armyavncowgirl C10 Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Hood, Texas Posts: 194	adding power steering....... to a truck that didn't come with it. I got the gear box, pulley and pump and the bracket necessary to install it. My question is, with a 327 V8 motor what size belt should I get or should I just do the string method and measure it that way? Any ideas and if anyone had ISSUES when installing pwer steering in their truck, let me know. __________________ 09 Chevrolet HHR --- Cruck --- cross between a Car and a Truck Former rides: 1967 C10 LWB 1972 C10 LWB 1969 C10 LWB (parts truck)

05-22-2005, 11:14 AM	#3
armyavncowgirl C10 Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Hood, Texas Posts: 194	cool, thanks __________________ 09 Chevrolet HHR --- Cruck --- cross between a Car and a Truck Former rides: 1967 C10 LWB 1972 C10 LWB 1969 C10 LWB (parts truck)

05-22-2005, 11:27 AM	#4
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i asume that this is on your 67. one issue that you could run into it if the frame has the relief in it for the power steering box or not. also you will have to notch that bumper bracket __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-22-2005, 12:10 PM	#6
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i think all 67s didnt have it, and half of the 68 didnt have it either.now that i think of it there might be a intermediate shaft difference too that can be changed __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-22-2005, 02:44 PM	#7
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	power steering I just did that on my 67.Like they say I had to heat up my frame and put the demple in it and notch the rad suport bracket.Had no problem with the steering shaft.Everything worked out great. __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.

05-22-2005, 11:00 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Installing the power steering is pretty straight forward. If you have a truck setup with short waterpump, you should be able to just buy the belt for the year truck. If you are not sure of the year, pick a year and try it. The parts store where I shop has no problem with exchanges so if I miss on the first try then they will exchange the belt for me adding or subtracting the difference. Hopefully you have a parts store that will understand. I think that wrong belts are fairly common so it should not be too big of an issue. Jim

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