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

Jtrux · 05-11-2007, 05:26 PM

When I bought my blazer it had power steering so I just thought that it came with it but I looked to the sheet in the glove box and noticed it's not in there. I also noticed that the steering box in my truck only has two holes holding it to the frame and the other one does not line up properly. If I got an original steering box for this model year will it bolt up even though it did not come with it from the factory. I don't know what box my truck has in it.

**bigdon-70blazer** · 05-12-2007, 09:52 AM

If it is 4WD, it came with power steering standard or that at least is my understanding. As far as yours being the original one there I can't say. But when I gat home I will shoot you some pics of mine.

Jtrux · 05-12-2007, 11:55 AM

Weird, I was just wondering since it's not on the glove box sheet.

**Yukon Jack** · 05-12-2007, 03:58 PM

My 69 K20 originally didn't have power steering. I added a box off a 78 and I'm just about positive that I used all the bolt holes. I don't think I had to drill any new ones.

**pound41** · 05-13-2007, 12:24 AM

My 71 CST was ordered without PS. We later added it on

1969k10stepside · 05-13-2007, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdon-70blazer

If it is 4WD, it came with power steering standard or that at least is my understanding. As far as yours being the original one there I can't say. But when I gat home I will shoot you some pics of mine.

That's not true by any means.
Some older trucks (67-68s) didnt have the dimples in the frame and the frames were just flat but all the blazers because they are 69-and newer should have the dimples whether it had power steering or not.

69TowRig · 05-13-2007, 01:36 AM

Power steering was not standard. Yes the frame has the dimple for the power box. I put a '72 box on mine in February to get rid of the manual steering. From what I understand any GM truck box through '91 will bolt up.

You really need to swap that out to get more bolts holding that sucker on. The manual box only used 3 of the bolt holes, but the power box uses all 4.

**bigdon-70blazer** · 05-13-2007, 10:41 PM

I stand corrected!!!! I thought I had read that on some other post in the past. That was where I was coming from. I do love the board, you all treat me like family!!!

DURRTY · 07-08-2007, 02:39 AM

my 71 has a backing plate behind the frame also it looks about 1/8" thick I don't know if its stock. but it came with PS factory.

05-11-2007, 05:26 PM	#1
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Original power steering question When I bought my blazer it had power steering so I just thought that it came with it but I looked to the sheet in the glove box and noticed it's not in there. I also noticed that the steering box in my truck only has two holes holding it to the frame and the other one does not line up properly. If I got an original steering box for this model year will it bolt up even though it did not come with it from the factory. I don't know what box my truck has in it. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

05-12-2007, 09:52 AM	#2
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,501	Re: Original power steering question If it is 4WD, it came with power steering standard or that at least is my understanding. As far as yours being the original one there I can't say. But when I gat home I will shoot you some pics of mine.

05-12-2007, 11:55 AM	#3
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Original power steering question Weird, I was just wondering since it's not on the glove box sheet. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

05-12-2007, 03:58 PM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Original power steering question My 69 K20 originally didn't have power steering. I added a box off a 78 and I'm just about positive that I used all the bolt holes. I don't think I had to drill any new ones. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-13-2007, 12:24 AM	#5
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	Re: Original power steering question My 71 CST was ordered without PS. We later added it on

05-13-2007, 01:36 AM	#7
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: Original power steering question Power steering was not standard. Yes the frame has the dimple for the power box. I put a '72 box on mine in February to get rid of the manual steering. From what I understand any GM truck box through '91 will bolt up. You really need to swap that out to get more bolts holding that sucker on. The manual box only used 3 of the bolt holes, but the power box uses all 4. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

05-13-2007, 10:41 PM	#8
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,501	Re: Original power steering question I stand corrected!!!! I thought I had read that on some other post in the past. That was where I was coming from. I do love the board, you all treat me like family!!! Last edited by bigdon-70blazer; 10-04-2007 at 05:40 PM.

07-08-2007, 02:39 AM	#9
DURRTY USMC Join Date: May 2007 Location: SLc,UT Posts: 300	Re: Original power steering question my 71 has a backing plate behind the frame also it looks about 1/8" thick I don't know if its stock. but it came with PS factory. __________________ Semper Fi



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