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gtrwzrd · 12-31-2001, 03:08 PM

I am looking into buying a 66 longbed. It has a 327 said to be original and a 4 spd manual. I dont know much at all about these trucks. Were PS and PB available? What about front disks? The owner said the engine smokes, though I dont know the extent of it. The truck is cheap, and Im not looking for anything great. I just wanted to get a better perspective on the older chevy trucks. Any advice/help/random facts would be appreciated.
Thanks
Aaron

Mongo · 12-31-2001, 06:32 PM

these trucks did not come with power streeing or power brakes that I know of. there are however after market kits to do convertions. here are a couple of links that will explaine it in more detail.
though you dont have to get all new parts you can easly find doner parts from most wrecking yards

power steering convertion <A HREF="http://www.classicperform.com/power6066.htm]http://www.classicperform.com/power6066.htm[/URL" TARGET=_blank>

power/disk break convertion [URL=http://www.classicperform.com/quickstop.htm]http://www.classicperform.com/quickstop.htm</A>
http://www.classicperform.com/discdrop.htm

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**68SWB4x4** · 01-02-2002, 08:03 PM

all that stuff is easy enough to add to these trucks, the p/s you can use the adapter kit and a box off of a 68-80 chevy truck 10-30 series, and the disk brakes you can use the spindles and such off of any 71-87 chevy

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bbs1965 · 01-03-2002, 02:52 PM

they were both an option

power steering was a cylinder setup like a vette and I have had 2 factory power brake trucks

[This message has been edited by bbs1965 (edited 01-03-2002).]

12-31-2001, 03:08 PM	#1
gtrwzrd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tulsa, OK USA Posts: 1	Truck advice I am looking into buying a 66 longbed. It has a 327 said to be original and a 4 spd manual. I dont know much at all about these trucks. Were PS and PB available? What about front disks? The owner said the engine smokes, though I dont know the extent of it. The truck is cheap, and Im not looking for anything great. I just wanted to get a better perspective on the older chevy trucks. Any advice/help/random facts would be appreciated. Thanks Aaron

12-31-2001, 06:32 PM	#2
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	these trucks did not come with power streeing or power brakes that I know of. there are however after market kits to do convertions. here are a couple of links that will explaine it in more detail. though you dont have to get all new parts you can easly find doner parts from most wrecking yards power steering convertion <A HREF="http://www.classicperform.com/power6066.htm]http://www.classicperform.com/power6066.htm[/URL" TARGET=_blank> power/disk break convertion [URL=http://www.classicperform.com/quickstop.htm]http://www.classicperform.com/quickstop.htm</A> http://www.classicperform.com/discdrop.htm ------------------ 66 chevy short fleet side 1/2 ton converted to five lug front and rear. ZZ4 crate motor Holly 750 double pumper. 700R-4 http://66chevy.homestead.com/66ClassicChevy.html 30 miles west Of Protland OR Remember PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID, BUT THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL. Don't bother me. I'm living happily ever after. I've found Jesus. He was behind the sofa the whole time. Stress is when you wake up screaming & you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet. [This message has been edited by Mongo (edited 12-31-2001).] __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

01-02-2002, 08:03 PM	#3
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	all that stuff is easy enough to add to these trucks, the p/s you can use the adapter kit and a box off of a 68-80 chevy truck 10-30 series, and the disk brakes you can use the spindles and such off of any 71-87 chevy ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

01-03-2002, 02:52 PM	#4
bbs1965 Open Sundays 10 till 10 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Waxahachie,Texas 75165 Posts: 1,009	they were both an option power steering was a cylinder setup like a vette and I have had 2 factory power brake trucks [This message has been edited by bbs1965 (edited 01-03-2002).] __________________ 817-846-5476 parts for sale always 30 minutes south of Dallas on I35 WWW.BBSAutoSalvage.com bbs1969@direcway.com



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