67 power steering and 68 up p.s??

[davidh]

I always thought the 67' power steering box was the same as the 68 and above? After reading the won't fit 67 post today it appears the 67 is a ram style power steering? What's the difference?

I have both a 67, 68 parts truck with power boxes. Which one should I use? Is the 68 style superior to the other style?

Between, heating, dimpling frames for power steering, changing over to disc brakes I'm considering using a 71 chevy frame with leaf springs, just putting my 67 body on it!!!!

[Bob Moore]

davidh - the 67 ram style referred to uses a manual box and the power ram is attached to the centerlink and anchored on the frame. IIR the center link has another tapered hole inboard of the pitman arm hole for the ram to attach. It is very simple to dimple the frame. It just takes a little bit. The dimple may have even been a midyear change(I'm not sure). The ram was used on Corvettes for several years and also on Dodge pickups for a while. Probably on early Chevy vans as well(just a guess).

If you have frames with the PS boxes I would use them instead of switching.

Hope this helps a little - Bob

[matt67350]

71 frame is the way to go.
Everything will bolt on to the 71.