How bad is a manual steering box? (87 GMC SWB 2WD) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

D13 · 03-02-2011, 11:16 AM

A manual box will be significantly easier. BTDT. it still will be very hard to turn sitting still on concrete.

What motor do you have? It can't be factory with the alt low on DS. If it's an L6 the brackets are available, the PS mounts above the alternator. If it's an early SBC, ditto. If you've got a later or aftermarket package with a low mount generator, then there should be a PS bracket that matches. Or bite the bullet and put a complete accessory package on that fixes your problem (but will probably put the alt back on the passenger side).

03-02-2011, 11:16 AM	#5
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,867	Re: How bad is a manual steering box? (87 GMC SWB 2WD) A manual box will be significantly easier. BTDT. it still will be very hard to turn sitting still on concrete. What motor do you have? It can't be factory with the alt low on DS. If it's an L6 the brackets are available, the PS mounts above the alternator. If it's an early SBC, ditto. If you've got a later or aftermarket package with a low mount generator, then there should be a PS bracket that matches. Or bite the bullet and put a complete accessory package on that fixes your problem (but will probably put the alt back on the passenger side). __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors



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