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02-07-2016, 11:20 AM | #1 |
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Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build
Ok guys I need some help. My power steering isn't working. Before I connected the lines to the pump and fired up the truck, I could turn the wheel lock to lock no problem. Now that it's plumbed and with fluid that tbe steering is very lumpy and no power assist. I have the front jacked up. The wheel will turn about 1/4 steering wheel turn easily and then get to a big lump and is really tough to get past, then another easy part followed by a hard lump again. About 3 lumps from center to left lock and from center to right lock. Any one have problems with theirs?
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02-07-2016, 12:18 PM | #2 |
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Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build
I know you have a power rack and probably a type II pump, but I just replaced my power steering pump and steering box with stuff from AGR. I also have hydroboost. It literally took my about 4.5 hours to bleed the air out of the system to get it to act right - it was a frustrating PITA. This involved turning the wheels back and forth with the cap off the reservoir and the engine off to get all the air out, then you have to bleed the hydroboost part of the system too. Something else to check is anything hitting or binding up in the system, maybe you can have someone else come turn the wheel back and forth while you look. Did that steering rack come with a bleeding procedure in the instructions?
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02-07-2016, 02:09 PM | #4 |
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I only started mine for a second after the swap, checked the reservoir and it was all foamed up and bubbling. While bleeding the box & pump with the engine off, yes it was hard to turn it lock to lock and that was with the truck up on my lift and the wheels off the ground. It took WAY more fluid than I expected. Well over 2 quarts, but I'm using a Saginaw pump and a steering box, so yours will probably be different, but it takes quite a bit of fluid to fill up all the lines, the rack (or box) and the pump/reservoir.
Did you just hook it up and fire up the motor and it wouldn't turn properly? I'm surprised your pump wasn't whining and making all kinds of noises. Mined was raising all kinds of hell when I iniatially fired it up after the first time I tried to bleed it and there was still a ton of air in the steering box. http://www.agrperformance.com/Instal...erformance.htm http://www.hydratechbraking.com/tech.html This should help.
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02-10-2016, 11:49 AM | #6 |
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Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build
Can't believe I haven't run across this build thread before.
I approve of both the powertrain, and the color. Awesome build.
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02-10-2016, 12:51 PM | #7 |
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i was going to suggest the binding steering shaft. i ran in to that problem on a 65 shelby cobra steering shaft. good job on the fix truck looks awesome.
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02-11-2016, 03:11 PM | #8 |
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Re: "Old Olive" 1970 C10 porterbuilt build
hey Josh we need some updates.....get this thread back on track!
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need to work on the brakes a bit. Tried to bleed them yesterday and had fluid leaking from every connection! I hate brakes
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02-11-2016, 03:57 PM | #10 |
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Glad you got her back on track!
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Very nice truck and a great build. Love the white frame and suspension!
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First time driving Old Olive since she was an original pickup truck
https://youtu.be/pK5sk3kCYCo
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First time driving Old Olive since she was an original pickup truck
https://youtu.be/pK5sk3kCYCo
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your truck looks sick bud.
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Nice work.
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That's awesome man. How'd it feel to drive it again?
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Wicked build & good looking truck! Love the white frame.
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that thing is awesome.
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Thanks guys! It was good to drive the truck again, but it needs a good tune and I am having some issues with the truck dying immediately when I try to put the truck in R or D. It idles perfectly in P or N, but as soon as I try to put it in gear, it dies. Any ideas? Just a tuning issue?
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Other than a tuning or too low idle, is there a vacuum leak?
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I have a drive by cable setup so I tried dialing up the idle. didn't help. I'm almost sure I don't have any vscuum leaks but I'll definitely check
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Years ago, I had a truck that would do the same thing. It turned out to be the converter was to tight and would load up the engine enough to kill it.
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Had the same thought...converter applied. Maybe lift the rear tires off the ground, support safely and try putting in gear.
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I was afraid of it being the TC. I'm going to get the truck tuned first and go from there.
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there is a chance you have a bad idle air control solenoid, it may not be adjusting for the load put on by the transmission. it is a quick fix.
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