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dukes69 · 08-10-2007, 01:58 PM

this sucks. right now im switching a power steering unit from a truck to one that had manual steering. i can't belive how much stuff i need to switch, crap like the bumper bracket. i will never in my life do this again to be a nice guy. just venting before i blow the trucks up.

**uncle** · 08-10-2007, 03:01 PM

You can notch the bracket you have,

68K20 x Drill · 08-10-2007, 03:46 PM

I had to install part of the frame from another truck.

sleepyboy · 08-10-2007, 04:24 PM

A real man woulda kept the manual to work those arms into Popeye biceps.. I am a wuss too and switched mine.

dukes69 · 08-10-2007, 09:32 PM

i put the power steering on an 80 year old mans truck. he could drive the truck and it is a 70 chevy c10. i couldn't let him not be able to drive his baby around town. i will be posting pics of his truck.

dan42 · 08-10-2007, 09:49 PM

What else is involved? I'm gonna do it to my '67.

68K20 x Drill · 08-11-2007, 04:05 AM

manual steering = not bad.
PS box without a pump = hard.
PS box no pump and 36" tires = Popeye!

Mechdawg · 08-11-2007, 07:29 AM

I did the swap on my 67. It required the frame to be relieved (fancy for dented in) to clear the gearbox, I did this by marking it and then heating the spot up and loving on it with a really big hammer. Also needed to notch the core support frame mount to clear the end of the gearbox. As for the bumper I havnt gotten there yet so we will see when I finally get to that point. Hope this helps.

68gmsee · 08-11-2007, 08:42 AM

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't remember having to reshape or cut or relieve any parts on my trucks???

I didn't have too much trouble converting both my 68 GMC and 69 Chevy to p.s. 15 years ago. The only thing I had to do on the 68 was shim the p.s. box with some washers.

Could be that back then there were more parts to select from for these older trucks.

TN70C10 · 08-11-2007, 04:29 PM

when i did mine years ago i just took the braket off and put the bolt back in the bumper, its still that way now with no problems, but when i start on the body work getting ready for paint im going to have to fix it.

08-10-2007, 01:58 PM	#1
dukes69 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: owatonna mn Posts: 133	what a joke this sucks. right now im switching a power steering unit from a truck to one that had manual steering. i can't belive how much stuff i need to switch, crap like the bumper bracket. i will never in my life do this again to be a nice guy. just venting before i blow the trucks up. __________________ 1968 chevelle ss 396 4spd 1969 chevy 4wd 350 4spd 1970 chevy c10 long box 1970 GMC 4wd long box

08-10-2007, 03:01 PM	#2
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,286	Re: what a joke You can notch the bracket you have,

08-10-2007, 03:46 PM	#3
68K20 x Drill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Freedom CA Posts: 488	Re: what a joke I had to install part of the frame from another truck. __________________ 68 Chevrolet k20 Longbed 350 SM465/205, Dana 44, 14bolt, Power steering, Power Disk Brakes, 35" BFGs. 84 Chevrolet Suburban K20 6.2 Banks turbo TH400/NP208 Now with G80 68 GMC C20 Parts? Truck And a few cars

08-10-2007, 04:24 PM	#4
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: what a joke A real man woulda kept the manual to work those arms into Popeye biceps.. I am a wuss too and switched mine. __________________ It's my truck, and Yes, I CUT the dash, so what?? Last edited by sleepyboy; 08-10-2007 at 04:25 PM.

08-10-2007, 09:32 PM	#5
dukes69 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: owatonna mn Posts: 133	Re: what a joke i put the power steering on an 80 year old mans truck. he could drive the truck and it is a 70 chevy c10. i couldn't let him not be able to drive his baby around town. i will be posting pics of his truck. __________________ 1968 chevelle ss 396 4spd 1969 chevy 4wd 350 4spd 1970 chevy c10 long box 1970 GMC 4wd long box

08-10-2007, 09:49 PM	#6
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: what a joke What else is involved? I'm gonna do it to my '67. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

08-11-2007, 04:05 AM	#7
68K20 x Drill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Freedom CA Posts: 488	Re: what a joke manual steering = not bad. PS box without a pump = hard. PS box no pump and 36" tires = Popeye! __________________ 68 Chevrolet k20 Longbed 350 SM465/205, Dana 44, 14bolt, Power steering, Power Disk Brakes, 35" BFGs. 84 Chevrolet Suburban K20 6.2 Banks turbo TH400/NP208 Now with G80 68 GMC C20 Parts? Truck And a few cars

08-11-2007, 07:29 AM	#8
Mechdawg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dover AFB Delaware Posts: 159	Re: what a joke I did the swap on my 67. It required the frame to be relieved (fancy for dented in) to clear the gearbox, I did this by marking it and then heating the spot up and loving on it with a really big hammer. Also needed to notch the core support frame mount to clear the end of the gearbox. As for the bumper I havnt gotten there yet so we will see when I finally get to that point. Hope this helps.

08-11-2007, 08:42 AM	#9
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: what a joke Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't remember having to reshape or cut or relieve any parts on my trucks??? I didn't have too much trouble converting both my 68 GMC and 69 Chevy to p.s. 15 years ago. The only thing I had to do on the 68 was shim the p.s. box with some washers. Could be that back then there were more parts to select from for these older trucks.

08-11-2007, 04:29 PM	#10
TN70C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 115	Re: what a joke when i did mine years ago i just took the braket off and put the bolt back in the bumper, its still that way now with no problems, but when i start on the body work getting ready for paint im going to have to fix it.



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