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08-22-2020, 05:24 PM
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 Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Herculaneum MO (20 minutes south of St. Louis
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Dimple frame vs shimming steering box?
I know when converting to power steering on a 67 it is necessary to provide clearance for the box. However I don't have access to a torch to dimple the frame which I know is the preferred method. Has anyone shimmed the box or would this adversity affect the steering in some way?
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67 C10 283 T5 swapped longbed fleetside = wife's daily driver 67 C20 292 (originally a 250)4speed longbed fleetside w/original wooden bed=my project truck 67 C10 283+.060 (so a 292 as well)T5 swapped longbed fleetside=my DD 72 C1500 Sierra Grande 350 TH350 longbed fleetside=wife's fair weather truck Can you tell we are fans of longbed fleetsides & 67s Chris |
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08-22-2020, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Portland Oregon
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Re: Dimple frame vs shimming steering box?
Lots of folks have shimmed their boxes. The down side is that with the box moved over you may find that your turning circle won't be the same in both directions.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help.  RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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08-22-2020, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Gods country East,Tn
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Re: Dimple frame vs shimming steering box?
You don't need a huge divot in the frame to make it fit , if you have a cutting wheel and some map gas/ propane torch and a mig welder you can move it enough to work , You'll also have to grind some off the front core support bracket . and then get some stainless lines from Pickmup
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 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop |
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08-22-2020, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bowser
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Re: Dimple frame vs shimming steering box?
You are assuming the frame isn’t already dimpled!
Some 67’s were. A pic of yours will help. |
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08-23-2020, 06:23 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SE Idaho
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Re: Dimple frame vs shimming steering box?
A third option exist for power steering on a 67. Buy a cpp steering box cp50014. This thread has pictures and does a good job of explaining why this box doesn't need shimmed or a dimple made.
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=729738 |
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