The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1973 - 1987 Chevrolet & GMC Squarebody Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-11-2014, 09:28 PM   #1
draggin49
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ojai, CA
Posts: 356
looking to upgrade to power steering, had ?'s...

Friend purhased a 1977 c10, it does not have power steering.

Is there any kit to purchase that would take care of this?
What all does the swap entail?

They are trying to make it more daily driver friendly.
I've never upgraded one of these to power from manual non power.
Any input is appreciated.

She also mentioned the clutch pedal is super stiff, difficult to engage.
Anything that can be done to make it easier to press in or is that something that just is the way it is?

I haven't had a chance to test drive it myself, to know if its normal and it may just seem really difficult to her since her other manual is a honda civic
draggin49 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 09:47 PM   #2
Just call me Sean
Registered User
 
Just call me Sean's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Orlando Florida
Posts: 1,598
Re: looking to upgrade to power steering, had ?'s...

That's what happens when a girl buys a mans truck.



Steering box, pump, pulley, brackets, and lines.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Early Cuyler
Fights begin, fingerprints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated.
Just call me Sean is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 10:06 PM   #3
gmachinz
Account Suspended
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Des Moines, IA.
Posts: 4,143
Re: looking to upgrade to power steering, had ?'s...

Pitman arm maybe different also.
gmachinz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 10:06 PM   #4
draggin49
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ojai, CA
Posts: 356
Re: looking to upgrade to power steering, had ?'s...

Haha I'm gonna tease her about it :-p
draggin49 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 10:23 PM   #5
draggin49
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ojai, CA
Posts: 356
Re: looking to upgrade to power steering, had ?'s...

Found a kit from Brothers that includes the following:
Power steering gearbox
Power steering pump
Power steering hose
Power steering pump bracket
Pitman arm
Rag joint
Power steering fluid

Is existing steering column useable with these conversion parts?
draggin49 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 11:14 PM   #6
UKNOWME
Registered User
 
UKNOWME's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Clovis, NM
Posts: 2,705
Re: looking to upgrade to power steering, had ?'s...

Quote:
Originally Posted by draggin49 View Post
Found a kit from Brothers that includes the following:
Power steering gearbox
Power steering pump
Power steering hose
Power steering pump bracket
Pitman arm
Rag joint
Power steering fluid

Is existing steering column useable with these conversion parts?
That only goes to 1972 though
__________________
2018 Audi S5- wife's ride
1980 Chevy Scottsdale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543511
1981 Chevy Silverado- in pieces
1964 Chevy c10
2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU
UKNOWME is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-11-2014, 11:49 PM   #7
draggin49
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ojai, CA
Posts: 356
Re: looking to upgrade to power steering, had ?'s...

Ah damn, wonder if they offer one for this year truck??
Or one of the parts companies. Would prefer a kit over piecing it together
draggin49 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-12-2014, 02:46 AM   #8
MSL
Registered User
 
MSL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: So.Oregon
Posts: 765
Re: looking to upgrade to power steering, had ?'s...

Is it a small block? If so you can go to a wrecking yard and get stuff or buy it all new off Jegs or Summit your auto parts store should carry the pump and lines and steering box and joint as for the brackets you will have to match that up to what the motor has for pulleys and if it has Air.
MSL is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:21 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com