Power Steering Adapter Plates

[dean jendro]

Captainfab,
I got my power steering adapter kit in the mail yesterday and it looks great. I got it in a day or two after ordering and it came in complete, well packaged and with full instructions. Now as soon as this lower back issue clears up and I buy a power steering box, I'll get it installed.
Have you tried the junk yard in Arlee, MT for frames? I've seen pictures that jonzcustomshop posted of that yard and it looks like they have plenty of our kind of stuff. Jon also has quite a lot.
Thanks again for the fine product and all your help for under skilled guys like myself.
Dean

[Captainfab]

Thanks for the compliment Dean

I hadden't really thought of looking for a frame over in that area. Largely due to the distance and the cost of traveling that far to get a frame just for R&D purposes. It would probably cost $200 in just fuel over and back. I'll keep looking here local, there's bound to be something. I might have to put a WTB on craigslist........

Originally Posted by dean jendro

Captainfab,
I got my power steering adapter kit in the mail yesterday and it looks great. I got it in a day or two after ordering and it came in complete, well packaged and with full instructions. Now as soon as this lower back issue clears up and I buy a power steering box, I'll get it installed.
Have you tried the junk yard in Arlee, MT for frames? I've seen pictures that jonzcustomshop posted of that yard and it looks like they have plenty of our kind of stuff. Jon also has quite a lot.
Thanks again for the fine product and all your help for under skilled guys like myself.
Dean

[dean jendro]

http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1839576814.html

[Captainfab]

Well crap, that listing has expired. I guess I should have checked back here sooner. Thanks just the same Dean

Originally Posted by dean jendro

http://spokane.craigslist.org/pts/1839576814.html

[stevenbren]

I have a 68 K-10. i want PS! Can you provide a list of everything I need to make this happen. Will buy your plate and rag coupler if needed. Want to keep old steering colum.

[Captainfab]

1) You will need a '68-'87 K series, or '88-'91 V series steering box and the pitman arm.

2) You will need the correct draglink for the front axle you are running.

3) You will need a power steering pump, brackets and pulleys for the engine you are running.

4) You will need the appropriate belt to drive the pump, and also the pressure and return lines from the pump to the box.

5) You may need a new rag joint, depending on whether you get a good one with the box or not.

6) There is bound to be some miscellaneous nuts, bolts, washers, clamps, fittings, etc. that you may need.

7) You will need an adapter plate to mount the box to the frame. The tube and flange will simplify the connection to your original steering column shaft.

Originally Posted by stevenbren

I have a 68 K-10. i want PS! Can you provide a list of everything I need to make this happen. Will buy your plate and rag coupler if needed. Want to keep old steering colum.

[stevenbren]

I thank you sir! Does your plate work with the suggested boxes and could you clarify #7 about the the tube and flange?

[Captainfab]

Yes my power steering box adapter plate works with that year range of steering box....that is what it is designed to work with. The tube and flange allows you to connect your original steering column shaft to the power steering bos without having to weld. I'mnot sure on the '67-'68 4wd's. but if it is the same as the 2wd's your steering column shaft is already the correct length. So you may not need the tube and flange. This steering box adapter and the tube and flange was designed specifically for the '63-'66 trucks, so your situation will be a little different.

Originally Posted by stevenbren

I thank you sir! Does your plate work with the suggested boxes and could you clarify #7 about the the tube and flange?