Power steering upgrade for 68 straight six - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fyrebird68 · 03-26-2002, 11:00 AM

My dad is the original owner of a 1968 GMC stepside with a straight six, three-on-the-tree. He's getting older, and commented that he wished he had power steering.

Can anyone describe what parts I'll need to make the swap? What year and makes of truck have parts I can scavenge at the junkyard? Does anybody have a setup they would like to sell?

Thanks,
Bob

71402BB · 03-26-2002, 11:06 AM

not quite sure on what years of cars/trucks. I do know that they are hard to come by! But don't just look in the trucks because I do know that the older cars with stright 6's had the same setup! Good luck!

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71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's

72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!)

68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE with built 350 4-speed 4.11's and posi

SCOTI · 03-26-2002, 12:10 PM

Don't forget about the later model trucks. I would think it would be easier to find a 73-87 6cyl w/pwr steering so look for these as well.

chevytruck68 · 03-26-2002, 12:46 PM

later model trucks are a good start just make sure that you dont get the parts off a truck that has the integral head but the power steering box will work up to 80 i think other than that you will need special fittings so power steering box from 67-80 chevy and gmc trucks will work and any gm car with the straight 6 motor up to 78 or so (because somewhere in there they went to the integral head)will work for the power steering bracketsand pump hgope this helps

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68 chevy 2wd long step lowered 5"& 5" 454 auto
67 chevy 3/4 4x4 gonna be lifted 6" hopfully 454 auto od soon
83 gmc suburban 350 od auto 3 in body lift and yes everything still works lol soon to have 6 in suspension and 35s or 36s already has 33 since it was stock

also a 79 camaro berlinetta with a 350 4 speed in primer

03-26-2002, 11:00 AM	#1
fyrebird68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1	Power steering upgrade for 68 straight six My dad is the original owner of a 1968 GMC stepside with a straight six, three-on-the-tree. He's getting older, and commented that he wished he had power steering. Can anyone describe what parts I'll need to make the swap? What year and makes of truck have parts I can scavenge at the junkyard? Does anybody have a setup they would like to sell? Thanks, Bob

03-26-2002, 11:06 AM	#2
71402BB now thats a true COON DOG Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Franconia, NH Posts: 1,977	not quite sure on what years of cars/trucks. I do know that they are hard to come by! But don't just look in the trucks because I do know that the older cars with stright 6's had the same setup! Good luck! ------------------ 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE with built 350 4-speed 4.11's and posi __________________ current project 67 402BB stout th350 3.08's with a locker. Plan on tubs 18.5's out back! (thanks Burnsman!) 71 SWB Stepside, was a 250, now is a 402 Big Block with 4 speed and 3.73's ( was crushed by a tree, bed sold, motor pulled) was my first truck!... oh well... 72 LWB 4x4 350 4-speed 3.08's posi wearing army olive drab green (SOLD!) 68 BURB 50TH LOOKALIKE work in progress, soon to have 250-I6 with a 3-speed on the tree 4.11's and posi ( currently sitting in back yard tarped awaiting time, $$$, and lots of love!) 67 1 TON- work truck 396 sm 420 4-speed, flat bed 4.57 gears "big red" (my first landscape truck, very rusty and crusty! but still gets the job done when needed!)

03-26-2002, 12:10 PM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Don't forget about the later model trucks. I would think it would be easier to find a 73-87 6cyl w/pwr steering so look for these as well. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-26-2002, 12:46 PM	#4
chevytruck68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: greencastle pa usa Posts: 181	later model trucks are a good start just make sure that you dont get the parts off a truck that has the integral head but the power steering box will work up to 80 i think other than that you will need special fittings so power steering box from 67-80 chevy and gmc trucks will work and any gm car with the straight 6 motor up to 78 or so (because somewhere in there they went to the integral head)will work for the power steering bracketsand pump hgope this helps ------------------ 68 chevy 2wd long step lowered 5"& 5" 454 auto 67 chevy 3/4 4x4 gonna be lifted 6" hopfully 454 auto od soon 83 gmc suburban 350 od auto 3 in body lift and yes everything still works lol soon to have 6 in suspension and 35s or 36s already has 33 since it was stock also a 79 camaro berlinetta with a 350 4 speed in primer __________________ 68 chevy 2wd long step lowered 67 chevy 3/4 4x4 83 gmc suburban 350 od auto 3 in body lift



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