Power steering conversion 69 to 75 Power Steering box

[Blk63vette]

Hello
I’m not sure if anyone else is having this problem. I had a heck of a time finding a good steering box from this era. I received two from autozone that the threads were completely stripped on coupler and pitman arm. WTF? I found one online that was pretty nice. He talked a little bit and he said they are getting harder to find. Prices have sky rocketed to 4 to 500 bucks. I didn’t realize these are in such high demand. I do noticed if I go to the junkyard and see a c10 the power steering box is always gone. So maybe I should start collecting them?

[The Rocknrod]

Theyre sold on ebay, but yes the prices are getting higher - as an example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Chevy-C...cAAOSwPPxeTmN8
eBay search: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...Desc=0&_sop=15

[roll_the_dice]

For that price, I am going to do this...RedHead Steering box

https://redheadsteeringgears.com/pro...-suburban-2wd/

[The Rocknrod]

Mine just came in.

[AcampoDave]

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

For that price, I am going to do this...RedHead Steering box

https://redheadsteeringgears.com/pro...-suburban-2wd/

Yep, nothing like a steering box rebuilt by fellow Americans who actually care about the finished product. Zero play is what they say and zero play is what you get.

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Mine just came in.

Awesome! They look great! 15:1 ratio?

Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Yep, nothing like a steering box rebuilt by fellow Americans who actually care about the finished product. Zero play is what they say and zero play is what you get.

Is that what you have also Dave?

I totally agree...I try to buy American first and foremost or German (my heritage also) second. I also like the fact you can change the turn ratio and add hydraulic steering ports.

[AcampoDave]

It is what i have on my '64 longbed. I'm trying to stay mostly stock with it so I actually bought the stock manual steering box from Redhead. I did have an issue with grease weeping out of the seal for the pitman arm shaft, but I sent them a quick pic of the problem and they sent me a UPS tag and a replacement in no time. I just swaped in the replacement, put the other in the box with the UPS tag, and all was great. Never gonna buy a steering box anywhere else again. Btw, I've never driven a manual box with zero play until I went with Redhead. It really does enhance the driving experience not to be continually making those tiny corrections while motoring down the open road.

[roll_the_dice]

Originally Posted by AcampoDave

It is what i have on my '64 longbed. I'm trying to stay mostly stock with it so I actually bought the stock manual steering box from Redhead. I did have an issue with grease weeping out of the seal for the pitman arm shaft, but I sent them a quick pic of the problem and they sent me a UPS tag and a replacement in no time. I just swaped in the replacement, put the other in the box with the UPS tag, and all was great. Never gonna buy a steering box anywhere else again. Btw, I've never driven a manual box with zero play until I went with Redhead. It really does enhance the driving experience not to be continually making those tiny corrections while motoring down the open road.

I love good customer service stories. That's awesome with no play too. My wife and I were driving our 65 today and I said I would like to get the play out of the wheel...it isn't horrible, but enough to annoy me. Eventually I will swap out to redhead.

[Blk63vette]

Hello
I just remember not that long ago they were going for. Around 180 bucks for a decent rebuilt power steering box. Noe they shot up in price that’s all.
Pete 👍🏻

[Justin71105]

Got mine off rockauto, did not have a core unfortunately. Would have brought price down to like $75.