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billybadusmc · 03-10-2012, 09:21 PM

I just installed power steering on my 70 C10, I bought everything from a very reliable bone yard in my area. He gave me a steering box from an early 80s p/u (85 I think) the pump was out of a 72 nova with a 250 ci, mine is also a 250. everything bolted in just fine all I had to modify where the hoses. I have no leaks the pump seems to be working it took all of a quart or more of fluid but I still don't have power steering. I took the pressure off the wheels and turned it from side to side several times and took it for a ride but no luck. Is the box wrong, the bone yards book said there all the same up to the 80s. Is there not enough pressure or volume, any suggestions.

longbed67 · 03-13-2012, 07:34 PM

Bump for ya I am also interested in finding this out as I will be running a similar setup!

esbstuff · 03-14-2012, 05:13 PM

I would think the pump is bad... I would just spring for a new/rebuilt pump and save time and issues. If anything just buy a rebuild kit, if you are ambitious type.

Box is the same, no question...

augie · 03-15-2012, 06:38 PM

Moved to 67-72 Message Board

FLEET72 · 03-15-2012, 07:23 PM

Is the pressure line attached to the outer port on the box?

billybadusmc · 03-16-2012, 02:16 PM

It's all straightened out, it was the box. Ended up putting the proper year one on it, thanks for all the replies.

03-10-2012, 09:21 PM	#1
billybadusmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pittsfield Posts: 5	power steering conversion I just installed power steering on my 70 C10, I bought everything from a very reliable bone yard in my area. He gave me a steering box from an early 80s p/u (85 I think) the pump was out of a 72 nova with a 250 ci, mine is also a 250. everything bolted in just fine all I had to modify where the hoses. I have no leaks the pump seems to be working it took all of a quart or more of fluid but I still don't have power steering. I took the pressure off the wheels and turned it from side to side several times and took it for a ride but no luck. Is the box wrong, the bone yards book said there all the same up to the 80s. Is there not enough pressure or volume, any suggestions.

03-13-2012, 07:34 PM	#2
longbed67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monroe, WI Posts: 1,415	Re: power steering conversion Bump for ya I am also interested in finding this out as I will be running a similar setup! __________________ *Adam* My 1967 C10 - Turbo 250 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485843 (608) 214-8706

03-14-2012, 05:13 PM	#3
esbstuff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: St Robert, Mo Posts: 730	Re: power steering conversion I would think the pump is bad... I would just spring for a new/rebuilt pump and save time and issues. If anything just buy a rebuild kit, if you are ambitious type. Box is the same, no question...

03-15-2012, 06:38 PM	#4
augie Waiting for Paul to Open Safe Join Date: May 2005 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 4,570	Re: power steering conversion Moved to 67-72 Message Board __________________ Norwood Survivor http://squarebody.net

03-15-2012, 07:23 PM	#5
FLEET72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 521	Re: power steering conversion Is the pressure line attached to the outer port on the box? __________________ Oscar '72 Shortbed Fleetside '95 Jimmy 4X4 '69 GMC Custom Camper

03-16-2012, 02:16 PM	#6
billybadusmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pittsfield Posts: 5	Re: power steering conversion It's all straightened out, it was the box. Ended up putting the proper year one on it, thanks for all the replies.



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