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67Fleet · 08-12-2005, 08:44 PM

Well, I test-fit some 20's on my '67 fleetside shorty up front and drove it around the neighborhood. No rubbing issues, but on the way home the steering started whining in a high-pitched manner. Been checking ECE and LMC and do the '67's not have a PS pump?? All the quick-ratio steering boxes start at '68? What's up with that? I'm pretty sure my truck has power steering, so where's the pump located? I know where the steering box is and it looks like it would be a piece of cake replace, but I don't wanna replace it if I don't have to. Any ideas on where to start looking for the problem?

Tx Firefighter · 08-13-2005, 10:24 AM

The pump will be mounted to the driver's side front of the engine and driven by a belt. Look for a cap that unscrews off the top of it and check the fluid level inside. There will be a dipstick built into the cap.

67Fleet · 08-13-2005, 07:18 PM

Thanks for the help TxF. You were right. The pump was bone dry!! Which means I may have a leak somewhere. I checked all the hoses and they looked good, no dry-rot, so I'll fill it up with some ATF tomorrow and see what happens. Also found a remanuf. pump at LMC for about 60 bucks, so not such a big deal if it needs replacing.

08-12-2005, 08:44 PM	#1
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	'67 steering issue Well, I test-fit some 20's on my '67 fleetside shorty up front and drove it around the neighborhood. No rubbing issues, but on the way home the steering started whining in a high-pitched manner. Been checking ECE and LMC and do the '67's not have a PS pump?? All the quick-ratio steering boxes start at '68? What's up with that? I'm pretty sure my truck has power steering, so where's the pump located? I know where the steering box is and it looks like it would be a piece of cake replace, but I don't wanna replace it if I don't have to. Any ideas on where to start looking for the problem?

08-13-2005, 10:24 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	The pump will be mounted to the driver's side front of the engine and driven by a belt. Look for a cap that unscrews off the top of it and check the fluid level inside. There will be a dipstick built into the cap. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-13-2005, 07:18 PM	#3
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Thanks for the help TxF. You were right. The pump was bone dry!! Which means I may have a leak somewhere. I checked all the hoses and they looked good, no dry-rot, so I'll fill it up with some ATF tomorrow and see what happens. Also found a remanuf. pump at LMC for about 60 bucks, so not such a big deal if it needs replacing.



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