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Riptide · 06-19-2002, 02:46 PM

I'm thinking about putting a steering stabilizer on my 67 c10. How hard is it? Does it make that much difference? I have 32" tire and no power steering if that helps.

Blue68 · 06-19-2002, 02:54 PM

Don't know about a stabilizer, but going to power steering was the best thing I ever did for keeping it on the road. At highway speeds there was a high pucker factor without power (and I had 31 inch tires at the time). After the swap, it was a whole new truck.

Riptide · 06-19-2002, 02:59 PM

Yea I would love to have power steering. It 's a dream of mine... I need to find the parts for it. If you know of any please let me know.

Suicide-D · 06-19-2002, 03:13 PM

I put a stabilizer on my 71. It was manual steering at the time.. it helped some. But the power setup I have now is much better. The stabilizer kit i bought was around 40 bucks and was easy to put on. I used a 71 power steering gear box, pitman arm and the pump and brackets out an 84 blazer. The pump from my 71 donor was to low and the belt was hard to tighten and got lose often...I cuss alot less now...

Riptide · 06-19-2002, 03:16 PM

Will an older model chevy gearbox and pump work on a 67.

Suicide-D · 06-19-2002, 03:22 PM

i dont know about the gear box but I removed the valve that the pressure hose screws into from my 71 pump and put it in the 84 pump so I could re-use my (new) hose from the original setup. I can look into the gear box tonight and get back to you.

crew70 · 06-19-2002, 03:42 PM

power steering is the way to go!!!

slam33 · 06-19-2002, 09:00 PM

I did the P/S convertion on my 71 and put a stabilizer on it at the same time. The stabilizer smoothes things out, adds a little bit of resistance. works great.

*Fast68Chevy* · 06-19-2002, 09:02 PM

i think 67 68 4x4 p/s used manual 2wd small shaft box, and 69-up used 2wd castign with larger output shaft than 2wd, if you find a 69-79 p/s 4x4 1/2 3/4 or 1 ton thne snag the box and pitman and draglink to swap to p/s on 68 and older 4x4 1/2 to 1 ton
and just the 69-79 box and arm for swap to p/s on 69-up

67 and most 68 and older used that power assist ram piston linkage steering on p/s equipped trucks, just like 2wd did,

68 Suburban · 06-19-2002, 10:59 PM

Riptide , I think I have a new stabilizer set up for a 2wd truck if you are interested $20 plus shipping?

Suicide-D · 06-19-2002, 11:13 PM

ok 1963 - 1974 all use the same power steering pump with variations on the reservoir

1975-1979 all use the same power steering pump with variations on the reservoir

1980-2000 all use the same power steering pump with variations on the reservoir

1968-1976 all use the same gear box

Those are all small block applications listed above big block was different

Blue68 · 06-19-2002, 11:49 PM

Dirt Dobber,
That information on the pumps is great. I needed to know that. Where is the information from?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=16061 is another thread I asked the question you just answered on.

Suicide-D · 06-20-2002, 09:29 AM

I have a part time gig at night at O'Reilly Auto Parts... to get a discount on parts... I looked it up in the catalog and just compared the years to the part numbers

SWINGSAX68 · 06-20-2002, 09:35 AM

Okay since we are on the subject of power steering, Will a
PS gear box that was connected to a 3-speed column fit an automatic column...I'm guessing so....THANKS!!

Suicide-D · 06-20-2002, 09:56 AM

If I recall correctly the catalog didnt specify standard or automatic on the gear box. I dont think it would matter either. I didnt look up the pitman arms... I am just getting back into this auto parts thing after 4 years of doing something else and I have forgotten what items are common to each year... I'll get it back in time.

68 Suburban · 06-20-2002, 02:17 PM

the gearbox will be the same whether it is manual or power steering.

Riptide · 06-20-2002, 02:22 PM

What year of truck do i need to get the gearbox off of for my 67 c10?

06-19-2002, 02:46 PM	#1
Riptide Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: McPherson, KS US Posts: 102	Steering Stabilizer I'm thinking about putting a steering stabilizer on my 67 c10. How hard is it? Does it make that much difference? I have 32" tire and no power steering if that helps. __________________ 67 Chevy C10 McPherson, Ks "Remember Don't Sweat the Petty Things, Pet the Sweaty Things"

06-19-2002, 02:54 PM	#2
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	Don't know about a stabilizer, but going to power steering was the best thing I ever did for keeping it on the road. At highway speeds there was a high pucker factor without power (and I had 31 inch tires at the time). After the swap, it was a whole new truck. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.

06-19-2002, 02:59 PM	#3
Riptide Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: McPherson, KS US Posts: 102	Yea I would love to have power steering. It 's a dream of mine... I need to find the parts for it. If you know of any please let me know. __________________ 67 Chevy C10 McPherson, Ks "Remember Don't Sweat the Petty Things, Pet the Sweaty Things"

06-19-2002, 03:16 PM	#5
Riptide Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: McPherson, KS US Posts: 102	Will an older model chevy gearbox and pump work on a 67. __________________ 67 Chevy C10 McPherson, Ks "Remember Don't Sweat the Petty Things, Pet the Sweaty Things"

06-19-2002, 09:00 PM	#8
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	I did the P/S convertion on my 71 and put a stabilizer on it at the same time. The stabilizer smoothes things out, adds a little bit of resistance. works great. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

06-19-2002, 03:13 PM	#4
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	I put a stabilizer on my 71. It was manual steering at the time.. it helped some. But the power setup I have now is much better. The stabilizer kit i bought was around 40 bucks and was easy to put on. I used a 71 power steering gear box, pitman arm and the pump and brackets out an 84 blazer. The pump from my 71 donor was to low and the belt was hard to tighten and got lose often...I cuss alot less now...

06-19-2002, 03:22 PM	#6
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	i dont know about the gear box but I removed the valve that the pressure hose screws into from my 71 pump and put it in the 84 pump so I could re-use my (new) hose from the original setup. I can look into the gear box tonight and get back to you.

06-19-2002, 03:42 PM	#7
crew70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: shafer,mn,usa Posts: 316	power steering is the way to go!!!

06-19-2002, 09:02 PM	#9
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	i think 67 68 4x4 p/s used manual 2wd small shaft box, and 69-up used 2wd castign with larger output shaft than 2wd, if you find a 69-79 p/s 4x4 1/2 3/4 or 1 ton thne snag the box and pitman and draglink to swap to p/s on 68 and older 4x4 1/2 to 1 ton and just the 69-79 box and arm for swap to p/s on 69-up 67 and most 68 and older used that power assist ram piston linkage steering on p/s equipped trucks, just like 2wd did,

06-19-2002, 10:59 PM	#10
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Riptide , I think I have a new stabilizer set up for a 2wd truck if you are interested $20 plus shipping? __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

06-19-2002, 11:13 PM	#11
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	ok 1963 - 1974 all use the same power steering pump with variations on the reservoir 1975-1979 all use the same power steering pump with variations on the reservoir 1980-2000 all use the same power steering pump with variations on the reservoir 1968-1976 all use the same gear box Those are all small block applications listed above big block was different Last edited by Suicide-D; 06-20-2002 at 09:48 AM.

06-19-2002, 11:49 PM	#12
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	Dirt Dobber, That information on the pumps is great. I needed to know that. Where is the information from? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=16061 is another thread I asked the question you just answered on. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.

06-20-2002, 09:29 AM	#13
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	I have a part time gig at night at O'Reilly Auto Parts... to get a discount on parts... I looked it up in the catalog and just compared the years to the part numbers

06-20-2002, 09:35 AM	#14
SWINGSAX68 Now the others dig........ Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,520	Hmmmmm Okay since we are on the subject of power steering, Will a PS gear box that was connected to a 3-speed column fit an automatic column...I'm guessing so....THANKS!! __________________ 68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue *LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!!Just like Sam and Dean Winchester!! 'Cause Mustangs are for p^#$ and you can fit a body in the trunk of a 67 Impala* MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar TRUCKY LINKS** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788

06-20-2002, 09:56 AM	#15
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	If I recall correctly the catalog didnt specify standard or automatic on the gear box. I dont think it would matter either. I didnt look up the pitman arms... I am just getting back into this auto parts thing after 4 years of doing something else and I have forgotten what items are common to each year... I'll get it back in time.



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06-20-2002, 02:17 PM	#16
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	the gearbox will be the same whether it is manual or power steering. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

06-20-2002, 02:22 PM	#17
Riptide Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: McPherson, KS US Posts: 102	What year of truck do i need to get the gearbox off of for my 67 c10? __________________ 67 Chevy C10 McPherson, Ks "Remember Don't Sweat the Petty Things, Pet the Sweaty Things"

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