Added P/S to the 67 4x4 (Large Pics inside) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**dutchmanz** · 04-28-2011, 06:55 PM

After fighting with the manual steering and 35" tires for about a year now, I finally fixed it. The "Armstrong" steering was getting tough in parking lots.

I already had the front axle out of an 89 Suburban. The manual disc brakes were a major improvement over the manual drums up front. I snagged the steering gear and drag link from the same truck. I dimpled the frame and redrilled four holes then spaced the gear out with 3 washers. I had to trim the inner fender to use the Suburban pressure and return lines. (which i replaced with new) The pump and brackets are from a 72 C10.

Stricklinator · 04-28-2011, 07:14 PM

Nice job! I am getting ready to do the same to my 1969 c/20. Do you happen to know what size the bolts are for the power steering pump to engine block? I have everything except the bolts. My arms are killing me with 265/70R17's so I bet 35's were a real workout!
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**dutchmanz** · 04-28-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stricklinator

Nice job! I am getting ready to do the same to my 1969 c/20. Do you happen to know what size the bolts are for the power steering pump to engine block? I have everything except the bolts. My arms are killing me with 265/70R17's so I bet 35's were a real workout!
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I used 3/8 x 2" for the front and a 3/8 x 1" for the motor mount bolt part of the bracket. I ran a tap in the holes to clean out all the years of goo.

Stricklinator · 04-28-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dutchmanz

I used 3/8 x 2" for the front and a 3/8 x 1" for the motor mount bolt part of the bracket. I ran a tap in the holes to clean out all the years of goo.

Awesome, thanks for the info; great truck by the way! Do you have more pictures?
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**dutchmanz** · 04-29-2011, 09:37 AM

Its a fun old rusty truck. I have some pics in my photobucket account.
http://s564.photobucket.com/albums/s...20Chevy%20K10/
It will never be a show truck. Maybe one day the rust will get fixed, but I'm in no hurry to tear it down. I've got my eye on a 72 Blazer, but I'll keep working on the 67 until I can afford the K5

04-28-2011, 06:55 PM	#1
dutchmanz Knuckle Buster, Instructor Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pantego, NC Posts: 562	Added P/S to the 67 4x4 (Large Pics inside) After fighting with the manual steering and 35" tires for about a year now, I finally fixed it. The "Armstrong" steering was getting tough in parking lots. I already had the front axle out of an 89 Suburban. The manual disc brakes were a major improvement over the manual drums up front. I snagged the steering gear and drag link from the same truck. I dimpled the frame and redrilled four holes then spaced the gear out with 3 washers. I had to trim the inner fender to use the Suburban pressure and return lines. (which i replaced with new) The pump and brackets are from a 72 C10. __________________ Current classic fleet: 72 K5 Blazer CST, unrestored factory Orange paint...mostly 69 C10 factory SWB, 454, TH400, Saddle tan, Rust-o-ration 53 Studebaker M35 w/331 Reo gas I-6, Air Force Strata Blue

04-28-2011, 07:14 PM	#2
Stricklinator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murrieta, California Posts: 234	Re: Added P/S to the 67 4x4 (Large Pics inside) Nice job! I am getting ready to do the same to my 1969 c/20. Do you happen to know what size the bolts are for the power steering pump to engine block? I have everything except the bolts. My arms are killing me with 265/70R17's so I bet 35's were a real workout! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 C/20, 307, 4-speed, rusty with manual steering and brakes!

04-29-2011, 09:37 AM	#5
dutchmanz Knuckle Buster, Instructor Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pantego, NC Posts: 562	Re: Added P/S to the 67 4x4 (Large Pics inside) Its a fun old rusty truck. I have some pics in my photobucket account. http://s564.photobucket.com/albums/s...20Chevy%20K10/ It will never be a show truck. Maybe one day the rust will get fixed, but I'm in no hurry to tear it down. I've got my eye on a 72 Blazer, but I'll keep working on the 67 until I can afford the K5 __________________ Current classic fleet: 72 K5 Blazer CST, unrestored factory Orange paint...mostly 69 C10 factory SWB, 454, TH400, Saddle tan, Rust-o-ration 53 Studebaker M35 w/331 Reo gas I-6, Air Force Strata Blue



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