power steering to manual / need advice - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

slugish · 12-08-2007, 10:53 PM

poweer steering pump about shot on my 84.

Instead of replacing , thought it might be a good time to put in manual box

anybody done this ? Is it more than its worth / do you try to find one in junk yard ? or what

VERY HARD TO STEER when I REMOVED THE POWER STEERING BELT/ SO THAT WANT WORK

Any input on this would be greatly appreciated

beaterC10 · 12-09-2007, 07:44 AM

I would replace the pump with a new one and keep the power steering. New pumps are fairly cheap.

454HO · 12-09-2007, 09:27 AM

Probably cheaper than buying a manual steering box.

Alex1 · 12-09-2007, 10:42 AM

New manual box is $350 - that's the way I'm going! (need room for turbo...)

tyjoja · 12-09-2007, 08:24 PM

have you steered one of these with manual? mine had it and it was the first thing I changed, they steer like a tank.

slugish · 12-09-2007, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyjoja

have you steered one of these with manual? mine had it and it was the first thing I changed, they steer like a tank.

im sure you are right . It was just a thought. after a little research & responses from the forum , will just replace what I HAVE. MAY EVEN JUST HAVE TO REPLACE THE LINES .

THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR HELP

**old Rusty C10** · 12-09-2007, 10:31 PM

manual steering isnt too bad until you have to park on a city street... in tight circles its a real dog... if ya can keep the power go for it

12-08-2007, 10:53 PM	#1
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	power steering to manual / need advice poweer steering pump about shot on my 84. Instead of replacing , thought it might be a good time to put in manual box anybody done this ? Is it more than its worth / do you try to find one in junk yard ? or what VERY HARD TO STEER when I REMOVED THE POWER STEERING BELT/ SO THAT WANT WORK Any input on this would be greatly appreciated

12-09-2007, 07:44 AM	#2
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: power steering to manual / need advice I would replace the pump with a new one and keep the power steering. New pumps are fairly cheap.

12-09-2007, 09:27 AM	#3
454HO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,223	Re: power steering to manual / need advice Probably cheaper than buying a manual steering box. __________________ - Greg

12-09-2007, 10:42 AM	#4
Alex1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,156	Re: power steering to manual / need advice New manual box is $350 - that's the way I'm going! (need room for turbo...)

12-09-2007, 08:24 PM	#5
tyjoja Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: albany oregon Posts: 168	Re: power steering to manual / need advice have you steered one of these with manual? mine had it and it was the first thing I changed, they steer like a tank.

12-09-2007, 10:31 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: power steering to manual / need advice manual steering isnt too bad until you have to park on a city street... in tight circles its a real dog... if ya can keep the power go for it __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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