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pooks64 · 07-20-2006, 11:19 PM

I now have a 1965 short bed that I'am driving and it has a 350 and four in the floor trans. I won't to change the rear end to something for 60 plus mph driving and add power steering. What is the best way.

Shorty Cox · 07-21-2006, 08:27 AM

Pook, don't know about the rear end, but converting to power steering is simple. The topic has been covered on the board many times. Do a search and read. First rule is to get the steering box and pump from the same donor truck. (I think it was '85, GM changed from std threads to metric threads.) getting both from the same donor truck will insure the pump will attach to the box. You can purchase a bracket to attach the box to the truck, or, you can do what i did, build you own. (Keep in mind, it is not brain surgery).

Anyway, good luck with the truck. I do enjoy my driver.

Shorty

Fred T · 07-21-2006, 10:50 PM

If you want to switch to 5 bolt wheels, the best way is to get a front end from a 71-84 pickup. Swap the entire crossmember, you will need to drill some holes for bolts. Look at earlier posts here, it has been discussed before.

The rear end swap is not hard, if you can find one from a coil spring truck. Most are leaf spring, which will mean cutting the mounts off and welding on the ones from your truck.

SIR · 07-22-2006, 01:10 PM

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="4"][B][I]HOWDY!!! bruce here,a 1972 is a direct bolt in...just make sure all the seals are good and the wheel cylinders are good,and the brake shoes are good.....and you will need some help......

07-20-2006, 11:19 PM	#1
pooks64 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 10	1965 short bed I now have a 1965 short bed that I'am driving and it has a 350 and four in the floor trans. I won't to change the rear end to something for 60 plus mph driving and add power steering. What is the best way. Last edited by pooks64; 07-21-2006 at 11:36 PM.

07-21-2006, 08:27 AM	#2
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	Re: 1965 short bed Pook, don't know about the rear end, but converting to power steering is simple. The topic has been covered on the board many times. Do a search and read. First rule is to get the steering box and pump from the same donor truck. (I think it was '85, GM changed from std threads to metric threads.) getting both from the same donor truck will insure the pump will attach to the box. You can purchase a bracket to attach the box to the truck, or, you can do what i did, build you own. (Keep in mind, it is not brain surgery). Anyway, good luck with the truck. I do enjoy my driver. Shorty

07-21-2006, 10:50 PM	#3
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: 1965 short bed If you want to switch to 5 bolt wheels, the best way is to get a front end from a 71-84 pickup. Swap the entire crossmember, you will need to drill some holes for bolts. Look at earlier posts here, it has been discussed before. The rear end swap is not hard, if you can find one from a coil spring truck. Most are leaf spring, which will mean cutting the mounts off and welding on the ones from your truck. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

07-22-2006, 01:10 PM	#4
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: 1965 short bed [FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="4"][B][I]HOWDY!!! bruce here,a 1972 is a direct bolt in...just make sure all the seals are good and the wheel cylinders are good,and the brake shoes are good.....and you will need some help...... __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66



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