67 power steering question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

redbaron69 · 01-26-2010, 11:23 PM

a friend of man just picked up a 67 long bed fleet. its a 6 cylinder 3 on the tree. he planning a few up grades, but wants to get it original as possible. he wants to add power steering, but i have hear some of you guys talk about a "dimple" in the frame. what excally is this? 67 only? my 69 is manual steering and all the 67-72 i have owned has been manual. not really sure how to help/ answer his questions. thanks guys

msgross · 01-26-2010, 11:51 PM

The area behind the power steering box on most 67's and 68's (4x4's) is flat. THis won't allow a newer style box to be mounted. Newer frames had an indentation (dimple) in the frame to allow the box to sit flush. There were also raised mounting pads that it bolted to. You can add a 60-66 power steering conversion plate or make spacers for it to work.

It will be harder for him to find the correct power steering pump brackets... some have integrated and non-integrated heads for the 250/292 6 cylinders

redbaron69 · 01-27-2010, 12:06 AM

thanks for the info msgross. so really the "dimple" will be the least of his worries. finding the brackets will be the mountain hes gonna have to climb. the truck was his wives grandfathers truck. he owned it since 1973. he wants to get it going again, and the steering would make it a little easier for her to enjoy her grand dads old pickup.

msgross · 01-27-2010, 02:33 PM

yep, unless he finds a complete system from CPP or antoher board vendor that works.

PanelDeland · 01-27-2010, 04:51 PM

Tell him to be sure and get ALL the pulleys from the donor as well as the brackets.He may want to snag the alt also in case of pulley differences there.I see more people have problems with these from not getting the pulleys than any thing else.I know I'm one who forgot.

redbaron69 · 01-27-2010, 11:24 PM

guys i really appericate the info. if we could locate a later model truck (73-79) that is a 6 cylinder with power steering would this stuff work? like the brackets, pump, box etc...? guy here in town got a junkyard with lots of old stuff, quite a few 67-72 and 73 up but alot of the "thats what i need items" have been picked over. maybe a long shot but i love a trip to a junkyard.

copywritten · 01-27-2010, 11:58 PM

outback truck parts has a bracket that bolts to the frame that will allow you to run a steering box from a 73 and up

01-26-2010, 11:23 PM	#1
redbaron69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: marion nc Posts: 588	67 power steering question a friend of man just picked up a 67 long bed fleet. its a 6 cylinder 3 on the tree. he planning a few up grades, but wants to get it original as possible. he wants to add power steering, but i have hear some of you guys talk about a "dimple" in the frame. what excally is this? 67 only? my 69 is manual steering and all the 67-72 i have owned has been manual. not really sure how to help/ answer his questions. thanks guys __________________ 69 short fleet 350/350 "under construction" 70 short step 307/3 speed

01-26-2010, 11:51 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 67 power steering question The area behind the power steering box on most 67's and 68's (4x4's) is flat. THis won't allow a newer style box to be mounted. Newer frames had an indentation (dimple) in the frame to allow the box to sit flush. There were also raised mounting pads that it bolted to. You can add a 60-66 power steering conversion plate or make spacers for it to work. It will be harder for him to find the correct power steering pump brackets... some have integrated and non-integrated heads for the 250/292 6 cylinders Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 01-26-2010 at 11:52 PM.

01-27-2010, 12:06 AM	#3
redbaron69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: marion nc Posts: 588	Re: 67 power steering question thanks for the info msgross. so really the "dimple" will be the least of his worries. finding the brackets will be the mountain hes gonna have to climb. the truck was his wives grandfathers truck. he owned it since 1973. he wants to get it going again, and the steering would make it a little easier for her to enjoy her grand dads old pickup. __________________ 69 short fleet 350/350 "under construction" 70 short step 307/3 speed

01-27-2010, 02:33 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 67 power steering question yep, unless he finds a complete system from CPP or antoher board vendor that works. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-27-2010, 04:51 PM	#5
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: 67 power steering question Tell him to be sure and get ALL the pulleys from the donor as well as the brackets.He may want to snag the alt also in case of pulley differences there.I see more people have problems with these from not getting the pulleys than any thing else.I know I'm one who forgot. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

01-27-2010, 11:24 PM	#6
redbaron69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: marion nc Posts: 588	Re: 67 power steering question guys i really appericate the info. if we could locate a later model truck (73-79) that is a 6 cylinder with power steering would this stuff work? like the brackets, pump, box etc...? guy here in town got a junkyard with lots of old stuff, quite a few 67-72 and 73 up but alot of the "thats what i need items" have been picked over. maybe a long shot but i love a trip to a junkyard. __________________ 69 short fleet 350/350 "under construction" 70 short step 307/3 speed

01-27-2010, 11:58 PM	#7
copywritten CopyWritten Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cypress TX Posts: 173	Re: 67 power steering question outback truck parts has a bracket that bolts to the frame that will allow you to run a steering box from a 73 and up

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