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67Slider · 04-23-2011, 04:22 PM

I am thinking of going to Power Steering on my 67. My frame appears to have the dimples already needed to install PS. I checked the vin and it is a 67 and was the 91,300 to come off the St Louis line so maybe they were already geared up for the 68 line. Can anybody shoot me straight on this issue? Is this frame ready to install PS without spacers or dimpling it?

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ETsC10 · 04-23-2011, 06:36 PM

Ttt

**lolife99** · 04-23-2011, 07:12 PM

I don't call that "dimpled".
That looks like a stock 67 frame that requires the spacer kit.

The center of a P/S box is much larger than your manual box.
I suggest you try to bolt on a P/S box.
That will confirm any doubts.

geezer#99 · 04-23-2011, 09:02 PM

My old 67 gmc looked the same and the power box bolted up fine.

67Slider · 04-23-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by geezer#99

My old 67 gmc looked the same and the power box bolted up fine.

Excellent. What year gearbox did you use?
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71swb4x4 · 04-23-2011, 09:15 PM

That frame is definitely NOT dimpled. It's one dimple and it's for the center of the box. The four bolt bosses are on all frames, the dimple is different.
I just put power steering on my 67. We put two washers on each bolt boss and the box is still touching a little. I have the spacing plate but haven't installed it yet.

geezer#99 · 04-23-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 67slider

excellent. What year gearbox did you use?
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1978

71swb4x4 · 04-23-2011, 09:41 PM

Here is a picture that I stole from another thread. The first one you can kind of see the dimple, the second you can definitely see it.

67Slider · 04-24-2011, 12:18 AM

I see now. Thanks guys. It really helps. I think I will try to pick up a used gear box. I will try to find one around 78 so hopefully I wont have to space it. But no biggie if I have to. Did you have to change the shaft too, or just modify the existing shaft?

geezer#99 · 04-24-2011, 12:30 AM

To clarify we used a 1978 box cause it matched my rag joint not cause it fit the frame.
There are a few different spline patterns on the rag joint so you might need to mix and match.

04-23-2011, 04:22 PM	#1
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Quick PS Question I am thinking of going to Power Steering on my 67. My frame appears to have the dimples already needed to install PS. I checked the vin and it is a 67 and was the 91,300 to come off the St Louis line so maybe they were already geared up for the 68 line. Can anybody shoot me straight on this issue? Is this frame ready to install PS without spacers or dimpling it? Thanks, Slider [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

04-23-2011, 06:36 PM	#2
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: Quick PS Question Ttt

04-23-2011, 07:12 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Quick PS Question I don't call that "dimpled". That looks like a stock 67 frame that requires the spacer kit. The center of a P/S box is much larger than your manual box. I suggest you try to bolt on a P/S box. That will confirm any doubts. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-23-2011, 09:02 PM	#4
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,546	Re: Quick PS Question My old 67 gmc looked the same and the power box bolted up fine.

04-23-2011, 09:15 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Quick PS Question That frame is definitely NOT dimpled. It's one dimple and it's for the center of the box. The four bolt bosses are on all frames, the dimple is different. I just put power steering on my 67. We put two washers on each bolt boss and the box is still touching a little. I have the spacing plate but haven't installed it yet. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

04-23-2011, 09:41 PM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Quick PS Question Here is a picture that I stole from another thread. The first one you can kind of see the dimple, the second you can definitely see it. Attached Images __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs. Last edited by 71swb4x4; 04-23-2011 at 09:42 PM.

04-24-2011, 12:18 AM	#9
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: Quick PS Question I see now. Thanks guys. It really helps. I think I will try to pick up a used gear box. I will try to find one around 78 so hopefully I wont have to space it. But no biggie if I have to. Did you have to change the shaft too, or just modify the existing shaft? __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

04-24-2011, 12:30 AM	#10
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,546	Re: Quick PS Question To clarify we used a 1978 box cause it matched my rag joint not cause it fit the frame. There are a few different spline patterns on the rag joint so you might need to mix and match.



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