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11-04-2009, 04:02 PM
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Manual steering
I have a 67 short box with power steering,at the top end it seemed to float so on the second pass I took off the belt and it works alot better.Is a manual steering box still available for these trucks or will something else work like an s10 or newer unit,thanks for the help,
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11-04-2009, 07:51 PM
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Re: Manual steering
I have a manual box off of a '67 or 68 in mint shape...
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11-05-2009, 12:27 AM
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Re: Manual steering
I think some 70's will work also,does it bolt 3 bolts trough the inside the frame?
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11-06-2009, 09:48 AM
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Re: Manual steering
I will check the bolts today I think there is 3 just not positive,
Alex,what would you want for the box,I am near London |
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11-06-2009, 08:10 PM
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Re: Manual steering
the pitman arms are differnt between manual and power boxes also. FYI
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11-06-2009, 08:27 PM
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Re: Manual steering
FYI - it is very common to just plug off the lines on a PS box and run it as a manual - it will work just fine and slows down your reaction which is a good thing in a truck going fast down the drag strip.
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11-07-2009, 12:45 AM
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Re: Manual steering
There was a power box on my truck when i bought it with the SBC. I thought I'd retain it going to the Gen 3 motor. When my plans changed and decided to go faster than high 13's, I decided to swap it out for a manual box. It honestly drove a million times better. With the power box, it would never return to straight, way tooo twitchy up top.
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11-07-2009, 12:55 AM
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Re: Manual steering
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so there shouldnt be any problems
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11-07-2009, 01:00 AM
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Re: Manual steering
find a manual box and bolt it on and you will be better off!
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11-07-2009, 01:11 AM
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Re: Manual steering
will it turn as easy
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11-07-2009, 02:07 AM
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11-07-2009, 11:52 AM
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Re: Manual steering
well ill just keep my plugged power box
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11-07-2009, 02:21 PM
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Re: Manual steering
Manual box is also lighter.. Not to mention getting rid of the power steering unit will also shave even more weight..
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11-07-2009, 04:16 PM
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11-08-2009, 12:30 AM
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