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67 LWB · 05-15-2004, 07:07 PM

I have a 67 with the ram style power steering and was wondering what all do I need to bolt on a steering box off of a 71? Should I get all of the steering componets from off of the truck that I can? It is missing the pump and hoses that run to the box but everything else is there. Also will the tierod ends fit on my truck or do I not need them?

Thanks Devin

67 LWB · 05-15-2004, 11:29 PM

ttt anyone?

walker · 05-16-2004, 12:18 AM

Okay, here it is as best I can recall. You will need a p/s pump, hoses, and gear box. Also need center link, steering arm and idler arm from the later model. Will need tie rod ends for the later model for the center link, as well as an adapter to mate it to the 67 tie rod ends at the wheels. You will need to dimple your frame for the steering gear as well. You may consider a later model box, as they have a quicker ratio, you can get one from up to mid eighties I think. If you are going to go through all this trouble you may as well get a complete front end from the 72 and get disk brakes too.

Kas68c10 · 05-21-2004, 02:50 PM

I agree with walker, think he covered it.

krazy_texan · 05-21-2004, 03:14 PM

i have a power steering gear box off of a 71 i will trade you even for the one you have if you are interested, it came off of a 3/4 ton if that makes a difference but i dont think that it does

72gord · 05-21-2004, 03:56 PM

how do you dimple the frame? and how much? Couldn't you just shim the sector out from the frame?

05-15-2004, 07:07 PM	#1
67 LWB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: COLORADO SPRINGS Posts: 102	power steering swap I have a 67 with the ram style power steering and was wondering what all do I need to bolt on a steering box off of a 71? Should I get all of the steering componets from off of the truck that I can? It is missing the pump and hoses that run to the box but everything else is there. Also will the tierod ends fit on my truck or do I not need them? Thanks Devin __________________ '67 C10 LWB FLEETSIDE, WEAK 305 , TH400, 3.73 REAR COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.

05-15-2004, 11:29 PM	#2
67 LWB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: COLORADO SPRINGS Posts: 102	ttt anyone? __________________ '67 C10 LWB FLEETSIDE, WEAK 305 , TH400, 3.73 REAR COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.

05-16-2004, 12:18 AM	#3
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Okay, here it is as best I can recall. You will need a p/s pump, hoses, and gear box. Also need center link, steering arm and idler arm from the later model. Will need tie rod ends for the later model for the center link, as well as an adapter to mate it to the 67 tie rod ends at the wheels. You will need to dimple your frame for the steering gear as well. You may consider a later model box, as they have a quicker ratio, you can get one from up to mid eighties I think. If you are going to go through all this trouble you may as well get a complete front end from the 72 and get disk brakes too. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

05-21-2004, 02:50 PM	#4
Kas68c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Freeland,Michigan,USA Posts: 312	I agree with walker, think he covered it. __________________ 1968 SWB Stepside, 250,pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,Seat from a later truck with built in seatbelts, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,Weber k550cub carburator...WORK IN PROGRESS, Freeland MI , Just bought a 72 Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!!

05-21-2004, 03:14 PM	#5
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	i have a power steering gear box off of a 71 i will trade you even for the one you have if you are interested, it came off of a 3/4 ton if that makes a difference but i dont think that it does __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

05-21-2004, 03:56 PM	#6
72gord Never enough time!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sw Wisconsin Posts: 602	how do you dimple the frame? and how much? Couldn't you just shim the sector out from the frame?



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