4x4 Power Steering

[61K10]

you have to mod yours or have a machine shop make you one. no aftermarket avl.

[tugster67]

what was wrong with the last one?

[61K10]

don't understand? what last one?

[tugster67]

Originally Posted by 61K10

My steering box and pitman arm are like Ron's pic (88 up with o-ring hoses) which shouldn't make any diff. is the hole in the stock steering arm(on axle) tapered? the info i got was the rod end will fit the hole and it is from a 85 blazer. also their was no mention of shortening the steering arm on axle. haven't pulled my stuff apart yet as i pulled my acl and am gimping around. here are some pics of the new drag link and part #'s. post all your info you find out too. i have captfab's plate and i do have the front eng mount cross-member. hope this helps some.

can you tell me the lenth of your right and left tie rods after its put together with the drag link? I need it to be 12 inches so it will fit from my steering arm to my pitman arm?

[61K10]

I guess this is what you are asking? you drag is adjustable. you cannot use the org one.

[tugster67]

Originally Posted by 61K10

I guess this is what you are asking? you drag is adjustable. you cannot use the org one.

yes that is what i was asking and where did you find a new steering arm, I looked all over and couldnt find anything!!! See My body is a 67 c-10 but my frame is from another year because it has the closed knuckle with the dana rears and I cant tell what year it is but my guess is early 1960's?

[padresag]

67 had the closed knuckle.
ron

[Captainfab]

The closed knuckle Dana 44 front differential was used thru at least '69.

[tugster67]

Originally Posted by tugster67

yes that is what i was asking and where did you find a new steering arm, I looked all over and couldnt find anything!!! See My body is a 67 c-10 but my frame is from another year because it has the closed knuckle with the dana rears and I cant tell what year it is but my guess is early 1960's?

The new steering arm? Can you tell me where you purchased it?

[61K10]

my steering arm is the stock one. it has been shortened as been said in this thread.

[tugster67]

Originally Posted by 61K10

my steering arm is the stock one. it has been shortened as been said in this thread.

i know its stock but where can i get one?

[James61K10]

Originally Posted by 61K10

my modded steering arm and the piece that got cut out

Adding one more build to the 4x4 channel. I was inspired by the thought of re-machining the steering arm instead of cutting/welding. Ended up looking fairly sensible; I was able to keep the original angle and machine a flat for the nut to clamp against without losing any x-section where the load is applied.

Sorry pics are rotated 90° - Apple “thing.”

[61K10]

I thought about doing something similar to mine also. Thanks for posting.

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Checking in to see if there any recent updates or suggestions for the shortened steering arm. Planning to add PS with original 64 K10 front axle. Is cut and weld preferred or milled and drilled, or other options? Thanks.

[Chaparralman1974]

I would be curious to know if there are any "new" updates or suggestions for shortening the steering arm as well. I am really not keen on cutting the original arm, but I want to stay with the original axle and possibly have power steering.

I have also looked into doing an EPAS conversion with the original steering box, but not sure if that is a doable route either.


Clay