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BBC Motorhead · 01-31-2011, 10:17 PM

I bought a truck in parts and come to find out the frame must be a '67. The area where the steering box mounts has the outward dimples for the four mounting bolts but no indent on the frame. I have a box with the numbers 7802644 on it. I read this is a newer box but should fit. Would I be crazy to put some small spacers in so it clears or is there a better way. I should also add the frame is already powder coated don't really want to cut or weld to it.

Thanks in advance!

**LockDoc** · 01-31-2011, 11:47 PM

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Some people will Poo-Poo spacers but I have used them with no problems. Keep them as thin as you can with a decent diameter and make sure that the holes are just the right size for the bolts. Use grade 8 bolts with large washers on the inside of the frame. Oh, and be sure and re-check them after you have put a few miles on the truck

LockDoc

screamin_c10 · 02-01-2011, 02:22 AM

I'll second that, I'm running spacers on Bessie with no issues. I would rather have good quality hardened spacers and hardware, than heat up the frame and beat a dimple into it....JMHO

Eventually, I want to upgrade to welded spacers and a backing plate, strictly due the fact that she gets worked alot (3/4 ton) and my boys will drive her.

Tx Firefighter · 02-01-2011, 06:26 AM

I use the REZ Engineering kit. It runs about 60 bucks and comes with nice powdercoated spacer plate and a doubler plate that installs inside of the framerail to sandwich the stock frame and avoid cracking.

Note that I stripped mine and repowdercoated it a different color to match my other parts.

**GMCPaul** · 02-01-2011, 08:46 AM

We stock the 1967 & early 68 Power steering conversion brackets for the frame of the 1967 & early 1968 truck frames that are not dimpled for a integral power steering gear box, they are Part# 692996
You can find them listed as the last item on the following page of our web site
http://www.gmcpauls.com/steering2.htm
For those of you that used shims only to do this definetely keep a eye on where the bolts pass through the frame because extending the mounting area without using a brace behind the frame leads to far greater stress on the bolt holes causing them to tear the frame over time and if un-noticed for to long it will lead to the bolts either tearing through the frame or in one of our customers case the entire frame section breaking off with the integral power steering gear box still attached, and you MOST Definetely should use no less than grade 8 hardware to do this.
Paul @ GMCPauls

01-31-2011, 10:17 PM	#1
BBC Motorhead Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bismarck North Dakota Posts: 71	how to mount powersteering box on non power frame? I bought a truck in parts and come to find out the frame must be a '67. The area where the steering box mounts has the outward dimples for the four mounting bolts but no indent on the frame. I have a box with the numbers 7802644 on it. I read this is a newer box but should fit. Would I be crazy to put some small spacers in so it clears or is there a better way. I should also add the frame is already powder coated don't really want to cut or weld to it. Thanks in advance!

01-31-2011, 11:47 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,647	Re: how to mount powersteering box on non power frame? - Some people will Poo-Poo spacers but I have used them with no problems. Keep them as thin as you can with a decent diameter and make sure that the holes are just the right size for the bolts. Use grade 8 bolts with large washers on the inside of the frame. Oh, and be sure and re-check them after you have put a few miles on the truck LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 01-31-2011 at 11:51 PM.

02-01-2011, 02:22 AM	#3
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,751	Re: how to mount powersteering box on non power frame? I'll second that, I'm running spacers on Bessie with no issues. I would rather have good quality hardened spacers and hardware, than heat up the frame and beat a dimple into it....JMHO Eventually, I want to upgrade to welded spacers and a backing plate, strictly due the fact that she gets worked alot (3/4 ton) and my boys will drive her. __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY!

02-01-2011, 06:26 AM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: how to mount powersteering box on non power frame? I use the REZ Engineering kit. It runs about 60 bucks and comes with nice powdercoated spacer plate and a doubler plate that installs inside of the framerail to sandwich the stock frame and avoid cracking. Note that I stripped mine and repowdercoated it a different color to match my other parts. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-01-2011, 08:46 AM	#5
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	Re: how to mount powersteering box on non power frame? We stock the 1967 & early 68 Power steering conversion brackets for the frame of the 1967 & early 1968 truck frames that are not dimpled for a integral power steering gear box, they are Part# 692996 You can find them listed as the last item on the following page of our web site http://www.gmcpauls.com/steering2.htm For those of you that used shims only to do this definetely keep a eye on where the bolts pass through the frame because extending the mounting area without using a brace behind the frame leads to far greater stress on the bolt holes causing them to tear the frame over time and if un-noticed for to long it will lead to the bolts either tearing through the frame or in one of our customers case the entire frame section breaking off with the integral power steering gear box still attached, and you MOST Definetely should use no less than grade 8 hardware to do this. Paul @ GMCPauls __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM



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