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09-25-2017, 07:50 PM
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Location: Plymouth Pa
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Steering box questions.
I have an 81' c10 that has power steering and non boosted breaks. I'm thinking about swapping the steering box to a manual gear box and deleting power steering because I like the simplicity. The manual gearbox is hard to find around here and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if they are a direct swap onto the later model trucks? Thanks.
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09-25-2017, 07:53 PM
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Location: Everett, WA
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Re: Steering box questions.
I have never heard of someone wanting to convert to manual steering. Are you sure? I'm sure you are, but I just drove my sons beater 80's ranger with no power steering and I almost crashed the damn thing.
I'm positive you would be able to find someone to swap with you if it was compatible. My two cents |
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09-25-2017, 08:08 PM
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Re: Steering box questions.
Trust me I'm sure. I've had a few manual steering trucks and cars. Even a 40 foot greyhound from the 50's. The main reason why though is I put a 66' inline six 250 in the truck and have an extremely rigged bracket for the pump that's just begging to fail and I figure a good steering box is better than trying to make another bracket, probably easier to find too. Not to many 60's trucks with power steering.
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09-25-2017, 08:36 PM
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Re: Steering box questions.
That totally makes sense now, never mind me butting in... Didn't realize the motor swap.
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09-25-2017, 08:40 PM
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Re: Steering box questions.
No problem, not many people would guess that swap. Most people stick to the v8's.
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09-26-2017, 06:13 AM
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Re: Steering box questions.
My 81 3/4 ton 2wd and my 77 1/2 ton 2wd are both manual steering. The 77 has manual brakes and the 87 has power, could not delete the power assist on the heavier brake system.
Both 250's and 3 sped manual trans and pretty much no other options.
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09-26-2017, 06:45 PM
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Location: Plymouth Pa
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Re: Steering box questions.
Thanks, do you know if the steering boxes are the same for both of those years? I just want to make sure they didn't change them up somewhere along the line.
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09-28-2017, 12:28 AM
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Re: Steering box questions.
Manual steering box-rebuilt #76-930 (73-86) 2WD Classic Parts.
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09-28-2017, 09:02 AM
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Re: Steering box questions.
You can use a manual box off a 68-87 C/10-30 it will bolt right on
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09-29-2017, 07:51 PM
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Location: Plymouth Pa
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Re: Steering box questions.
Thanks for the help. I'll have to track one down now.
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09-29-2017, 10:03 PM
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Location: Indy, IN
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Re: Steering box questions.
Shoot, I just happen to be switching to power steering this weekend and in fact I'm driving my truck up to Virginia here soon, so let me know if you can find a manual steering box.
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