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wibilly · 12-17-2007, 11:13 AM

i know this musta been posted before but a quick search din't turn up a quick answer. i wanna put power stearing on my 69 c10. i have the compleate setup from ps box to outer ti rods all in one piece sitting on the garage floor from a 79 gmc 1/2 ton. what is the easiest way to do this? do i need just the box and pump or everything, thanks

Tx Firefighter · 12-17-2007, 12:00 PM

Bolt the box and pitman arm on. You don't need to change the whole steering linkage, just the pitman.

Install a power steering pump and brackets onto the engine. It depends on whether your truck uses short (original) or long (not original) water pump setup. You pump and brackets will need to match whatever your engine has.

Install the two lines between the box and pump, fill with fluid, bleed and enjoy.

PanelDeland · 12-17-2007, 02:29 PM

I thought someone posted that you need to use the matching idler arm for the pump/pitman arm.

Tx Firefighter · 12-17-2007, 03:40 PM

Nope, idler arms are the same, the only difference concerning the steering linkage is the pitman arm. Manual versus power steering use two different pitmans.

**special-K** · 12-18-2007, 01:34 PM

I`m a pitman.

wibilly · 12-18-2007, 01:43 PM

manual or power ?

12-17-2007, 11:13 AM	#1
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	power stearing upgrade i know this musta been posted before but a quick search din't turn up a quick answer. i wanna put power stearing on my 69 c10. i have the compleate setup from ps box to outer ti rods all in one piece sitting on the garage floor from a 79 gmc 1/2 ton. what is the easiest way to do this? do i need just the box and pump or everything, thanks __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

12-17-2007, 12:00 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: power stearing upgrade Bolt the box and pitman arm on. You don't need to change the whole steering linkage, just the pitman. Install a power steering pump and brackets onto the engine. It depends on whether your truck uses short (original) or long (not original) water pump setup. You pump and brackets will need to match whatever your engine has. Install the two lines between the box and pump, fill with fluid, bleed and enjoy. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

12-17-2007, 02:29 PM	#3
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12-17-2007, 03:40 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: power stearing upgrade Nope, idler arms are the same, the only difference concerning the steering linkage is the pitman arm. Manual versus power steering use two different pitmans. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

12-18-2007, 01:34 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: power stearing upgrade I`m a pitman. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-18-2007, 01:43 PM	#6
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: power stearing upgrade manual or power ? __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore



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