Power Steering and Steering U-Joint questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dmsteele92831 · 02-13-2007, 10:02 PM

I bought a power steering gear box from a 87 chevy truck and am going to use a power steering pump from a 1968 c-10, my truck is stock height. Do I need a power steering u-joint and a coupler/rag joint too, or just one or the other? Also does anyone reccommend I sell my 68 power steering pump and just get a newer model one as well? (finding a shop to make the adapter from standard to metric is a b!tch). Will a newer power steering pump even fit?

dmsteele92831 · 02-13-2007, 11:36 PM

damn... nobody???

dmsteele92831 · 02-14-2007, 03:23 PM

bump... anyone?

bobthecop · 02-14-2007, 03:26 PM

Just my opinion I don't think you would need to change the pump as long as the lines fit.

bretcopsey · 02-14-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dmsteele92831

I bought a power steering gear box from a 87 chevy truck and am going to use a power steering pump from a 1968 c-10, my truck is stock height. Do I need a power steering u-joint and a coupler/rag joint too, or just one or the other? Also does anyone reccommend I sell my 68 power steering pump and just get a newer model one as well? (finding a shop to make the adapter from standard to metric is a b!tch). Will a newer power steering pump even fit?

I can't answer the rag joint qusestion. I'm not 100% certain what you mean about the metric conversion. Are you referring to using the later style box with metric o-ring fittings? If so, check out Lee for some cool inserts. They allow you to use your factory style hoses. They can probably answer all of your questions.

Lee Manufacturing
11661 Pendleton St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
818 - 768 - 0371
Fax 818 - 768 - 2687

02-13-2007, 10:02 PM	#1
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Power Steering and Steering U-Joint questions I bought a power steering gear box from a 87 chevy truck and am going to use a power steering pump from a 1968 c-10, my truck is stock height. Do I need a power steering u-joint and a coupler/rag joint too, or just one or the other? Also does anyone reccommend I sell my 68 power steering pump and just get a newer model one as well? (finding a shop to make the adapter from standard to metric is a b!tch). Will a newer power steering pump even fit? __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

02-13-2007, 11:36 PM	#2
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: Power Steering and Steering U-Joint questions damn... nobody??? __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

02-14-2007, 03:23 PM	#3
dmsteele92831 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 191	Re: Power Steering and Steering U-Joint questions bump... anyone? __________________ 1968 c10 Chevy 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Subaru WRX STi

02-14-2007, 03:26 PM	#4
bobthecop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yukon Oklahoma Posts: 2,647	Re: Power Steering and Steering U-Joint questions Just my opinion I don't think you would need to change the pump as long as the lines fit. __________________ Happiness is towing your "new" truck home. 1972 C-10 1982 GMC (parts truck??) 1969 c10 parts truck 1969 C-10 ( my sons) 1992 Silverado 4X4 (now the boys truck)(now mine again) 2002 Tarus (my wife loves that car)



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