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Dads 68 GMC · 02-04-2006, 11:37 AM

Hi everyone, I'm new at this site and love it. I found it when I was looking for parts for my 68 GMC, 3/4 ton 4x4. I am restoring it. My dad bought it new in 68 and he is 84. I am currently down to the bare frame, new rockers and cab corners, and cab is ready to paint. It had no power steering so I am mounting a power steering sector and need some help. Do I need to build a bracket, space it out, or section the frame? Any help would be greatly appreciated. My frame does not have the dimple, Thanks P J

I'm trying to put a picture on but have no idea how.

chevy_fatman · 02-04-2006, 01:12 PM

to this great board from PA! there's a wealth of info here, if your frame has a dimple on the side where the PS box mounts you should be able to mount the PS box without any other mods, a bolt on deal.

Oh and you must know, we like pics

Mongo · 02-04-2006, 01:34 PM

to the board from Cornelius, OR. Hope you enjoy it.

**truckdude239** · 02-04-2006, 01:42 PM

shifty · 02-04-2006, 02:51 PM

As long as there is a little dimple in the frame you should be good to go.

This is the dimple I am talking about...look at the indent in the frame on this picture from my '68:

http://satellitehead.com/images/68ch...teering002.jpg

Meanwhile, if you want some pictures of this process, please check out the specific gallery showing pictures of my upgrade here:

http://satellitehead.com/gallery/thu...s.php?album=10

There are about a dozen pictures that might help. I will tell you the one problem I had: the damned bumper support on the drivers side needs to be notched to fit properly now - this was something nobody else told me about. You may find the same problem on your end, or maybe not...

boogie67 · 02-04-2006, 06:57 PM

I just did this to my 67.I just heated up the frame a little bit with a torch and added the dimple. Worked out great.

69-350 · 02-05-2006, 09:24 PM

a big welcome from just a spit in the wind east of you, over in Williston! welcome to the site, and if you ever happen to come over to Williston, should give all of us here a jingle and meet up (by all of us, I mean all two of us board members from this town

)

Longhorn Man · 02-05-2006, 09:44 PM

I would highly recomend NOT putting spacers there....one of the aftermarket vendors who does not come around here sells a kit what is nothing but a spacer. Sad thing is, they are a well known company in the suspention industry and most take everything they say as fact.

The 4X4 trucks frequently have cracked frames in the steering gear box area. Adding a shim or spacers will increase the leverage on the bolts, and can break bolts, or crack the frame.
Also, this will throw the geomitry off, and wear the gear box out prematurly.

02-04-2006, 11:37 AM	#1
Dads 68 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sidney; MT Posts: 172	manual to power steering Hi everyone, I'm new at this site and love it. I found it when I was looking for parts for my 68 GMC, 3/4 ton 4x4. I am restoring it. My dad bought it new in 68 and he is 84. I am currently down to the bare frame, new rockers and cab corners, and cab is ready to paint. It had no power steering so I am mounting a power steering sector and need some help. Do I need to build a bracket, space it out, or section the frame? Any help would be greatly appreciated. My frame does not have the dimple, Thanks P J I'm trying to put a picture on but have no idea how. Last edited by Dads 68 GMC; 02-04-2006 at 03:58 PM. Reason: adding pic

02-04-2006, 01:12 PM	#2
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Re: Pj to this great board from PA! there's a wealth of info here, if your frame has a dimple on the side where the PS box mounts you should be able to mount the PS box without any other mods, a bolt on deal. Oh and you must know, we like pics __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

02-04-2006, 01:34 PM	#3
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	Re: Pj to the board from Cornelius, OR. Hope you enjoy it. __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board

02-04-2006, 01:42 PM	#4
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,233	Re: Pj __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

02-04-2006, 02:51 PM	#5
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Pj As long as there is a little dimple in the frame you should be good to go. This is the dimple I am talking about...look at the indent in the frame on this picture from my '68: http://satellitehead.com/images/68ch...teering002.jpg Meanwhile, if you want some pictures of this process, please check out the specific gallery showing pictures of my upgrade here: http://satellitehead.com/gallery/thu...s.php?album=10 There are about a dozen pictures that might help. I will tell you the one problem I had: the damned bumper support on the drivers side needs to be notched to fit properly now - this was something nobody else told me about. You may find the same problem on your end, or maybe not... __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 02-04-2006 at 02:51 PM.

02-04-2006, 06:57 PM	#6
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: Pj I just did this to my 67.I just heated up the frame a little bit with a torch and added the dimple. Worked out great. __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.

02-05-2006, 09:24 PM	#7
69-350 Oil trash and damn proud of it Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 1,993	Re: Pj a big welcome from just a spit in the wind east of you, over in Williston! welcome to the site, and if you ever happen to come over to Williston, should give all of us here a jingle and meet up (by all of us, I mean all two of us board members from this town ) __________________ Mark 1997 K1500 Z71, 14 bolt SF 3.73 posi, Bright Blue Metallic. 6" Superlift 1972 C-10, toolbox, p/s, 350/TH350/3.73 open, black int., bronze 2008 Dodge MegaCab. H&S tuned 6.7 Cummins. Fast Four Tons Some of my pics http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/69-350/

02-05-2006, 09:44 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Pj I would highly recomend NOT putting spacers there....one of the aftermarket vendors who does not come around here sells a kit what is nothing but a spacer. Sad thing is, they are a well known company in the suspention industry and most take everything they say as fact. The 4X4 trucks frequently have cracked frames in the steering gear box area. Adding a shim or spacers will increase the leverage on the bolts, and can break bolts, or crack the frame. Also, this will throw the geomitry off, and wear the gear box out prematurly.



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