Ls swap with no power steering - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Slammed96 · 06-20-2016, 05:28 PM

Has anyone on here done an LS swap on their truck and not installed power steering? Just curious as to how it runs and handles.

65shortls · 06-20-2016, 06:54 PM

Just finished my 65 Ls swap. I have all stock suspension, steering, brakes, column and steering wheel and I have 22" transits with low profile tires. It drives, stops and turns better than I thought it would. Steering effort at slow speeds or stopped is a little harder but I blame that on my rims.

**Clyde65** · 06-20-2016, 09:08 PM

Any manual steering truck will turn better with skinnies on it, i wouldnt go too wide or you will be known as strong arm!

Slammed96 · 06-24-2016, 06:11 PM

Kinda figured, wasn't sure how much the difference in weight would really make though. Still on the fence if I want to do a power steering conversion on my GMC or not. Thanks for the input guys!

06-20-2016, 05:28 PM	#1
Slammed96 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Olathe KS Posts: 154	Ls swap with no power steering Has anyone on here done an LS swap on their truck and not installed power steering? Just curious as to how it runs and handles. __________________ 14 Silverado- 4/6 drop daily 66 GMC short wide Custom Cab- building to be low and cruise. 4.8/t56 swap occurring now. Stupid low static drop 66 GMC 1 ton stepside looooong bed- the tow pig/work truck.

06-20-2016, 06:54 PM	#2
65shortls Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Vero Beach Florida Posts: 26	Re: Ls swap with no power steering Just finished my 65 Ls swap. I have all stock suspension, steering, brakes, column and steering wheel and I have 22" transits with low profile tires. It drives, stops and turns better than I thought it would. Steering effort at slow speeds or stopped is a little harder but I blame that on my rims.

06-20-2016, 09:08 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,540	Re: Ls swap with no power steering Any manual steering truck will turn better with skinnies on it, i wouldnt go too wide or you will be known as strong arm! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

06-24-2016, 06:11 PM	#4
Slammed96 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Olathe KS Posts: 154	Re: Ls swap with no power steering Kinda figured, wasn't sure how much the difference in weight would really make though. Still on the fence if I want to do a power steering conversion on my GMC or not. Thanks for the input guys! __________________ 14 Silverado- 4/6 drop daily 66 GMC short wide Custom Cab- building to be low and cruise. 4.8/t56 swap occurring now. Stupid low static drop 66 GMC 1 ton stepside looooong bed- the tow pig/work truck.



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