LS engine, with manual or ram-assist steering? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Russ.W. · 10-05-2015, 03:18 AM

I've seen a few examples of people using manual steering with LS swaps, buy deleting the PS pump & pulley, and using a shorter belt.

So that's a possibility.

What I'd really like to know, would hooking the LS power steering pump up to a ram-assist setup be possible? Would it work?

I have a factory RHD truck with manual steering, and after searching the ends of the earth, I came to find there is no power steering box made in my box's configuration.

Thanks for your time.

Russ

ls1nova71 · 10-05-2015, 05:01 AM

It should work , no problem. You will probably have to have some custom hoses made up, but that's not hard.

BR3W CITY · 10-05-2015, 05:57 PM

Maual works for sure. By ram-assist, do you mean hydraulic steering like on offroad trucks? FWIW, most HD ram steering systems aren't remotely legal on the street. They also don't return to center automatically so its kinda like driving with a forklift if you've never tried one before.

As far as the power steering pump is concered; its a fluid pump, so technically it can pump TO anything you want. Keep in mind that if there is a large load placed on the pump, there isn't an engine control to prevent it from stalling (no high idle mode).

ls1nova71 · 10-05-2015, 07:04 PM

I assumed he meant a factory ram assist set up, the kind they used on trucks up until 1968. They also used them on Corvettes up until around 81 or so. They work, but are notorious for leaking, but I guess if you cant find a RHD power steering gear box it may the easiest solution.

BR3W CITY · 10-05-2015, 08:25 PM

Guess I never realized they call those ram assists. I was thinking these things.

DLW · 10-06-2015, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

Guess I never realized they call those ram assists. I was thinking these things.

Me too, but I was thinking the single ram version (ram assist) like the PSC one I'm installing on my Jeep. That one in the pic would be a full ram steering I think..

Russ.W. · 10-06-2015, 01:29 AM

Thanks for the input.

This is what I'm talking about with ram-assist: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=253657

10-05-2015, 03:18 AM	#1
Russ.W. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 275	LS engine, with manual or ram-assist steering? I've seen a few examples of people using manual steering with LS swaps, buy deleting the PS pump & pulley, and using a shorter belt. So that's a possibility. What I'd really like to know, would hooking the LS power steering pump up to a ram-assist setup be possible? Would it work? I have a factory RHD truck with manual steering, and after searching the ends of the earth, I came to find there is no power steering box made in my box's configuration. Thanks for your time. Russ __________________ *Show Me How To Live* *"Wrongside"* My factory right-hand drive '67 C10 build

10-05-2015, 05:01 AM	#2
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,119	Re: LS engine, with manual or ram-assist steering? It should work , no problem. You will probably have to have some custom hoses made up, but that's not hard. __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

10-05-2015, 05:57 PM	#3
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: LS engine, with manual or ram-assist steering? Maual works for sure. By ram-assist, do you mean hydraulic steering like on offroad trucks? FWIW, most HD ram steering systems aren't remotely legal on the street. They also don't return to center automatically so its kinda like driving with a forklift if you've never tried one before. As far as the power steering pump is concered; its a fluid pump, so technically it can pump TO anything you want. Keep in mind that if there is a large load placed on the pump, there isn't an engine control to prevent it from stalling (no high idle mode). __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

10-05-2015, 07:04 PM	#4
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,119	Re: LS engine, with manual or ram-assist steering? I assumed he meant a factory ram assist set up, the kind they used on trucks up until 1968. They also used them on Corvettes up until around 81 or so. They work, but are notorious for leaking, but I guess if you cant find a RHD power steering gear box it may the easiest solution. __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

10-05-2015, 08:25 PM	#5
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: LS engine, with manual or ram-assist steering? Guess I never realized they call those ram assists. I was thinking these things. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

10-06-2015, 01:29 AM	#7
Russ.W. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 275	Re: LS engine, with manual or ram-assist steering? Thanks for the input. This is what I'm talking about with ram-assist: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=253657 __________________ *Show Me How To Live* *"Wrongside"* My factory right-hand drive '67 C10 build



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