62 c20 stock - what are my power steering options?

[buckroseau]

Just as the title says. Drove the 62 c20 I bought this summer todat after a rear axle swap, new brakes and a host of other misc. Things. Hadn't been driven since 81. Rolling down the road at 60 mph, I'm sure that truck had never gone that fast before. Steeeing was a bit sloppy, 0play I'm fairly certain was in the sector....and it was a fair amount.

Its mounted on the front left outside frame rail, I'm sure its 100% stock. Also the stock 235.

Wondering if I have any easy power steering options?

Matt

[Captainfab]

Your options are the same as a '60-'66 C10. You will need a '68-'87 C series truck power steering box and an adapter plate. The difficult part will be mounting a pump to the 235. I know someone makes an aftermarket bracket for that, I just can't remember who at the moment. The ebay seller that makes them for all the other I6's might make one.

[buckroseau]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Your options are the same as a '60-'66 C10. You will need a '68-'87 C series truck power steering box and an adapter plate. The difficult part will be mounting a pump to the 235. I know someone makes an aftermarket bracket for that, I just can't remember who at the moment. The ebay seller that makes them for all the other I6's might make one.

Just the adapter plate, link below?

https://www.performanceonline.com/60...sion-brackets/

Do I need a new pitman arm or rag joint? Does the existing pitman arm fit on the 68-87 steering box? Or do I need the pitman arm off the donor vehicle, and does the stock tie rod ball joint fit the donor pitman arm? Rag joint splines the same?

Thanks ,Matt

[Jim53066]

i used one from a board member, worked great.

link http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=332923

[Captainfab]

That one is not specific to the '60-'62's it is designed for the '63-'66 frames.

I replied to your PM with these same questions.

Originally Posted by buckroseau

Just the adapter plate, link below?

https://www.performanceonline.com/60...sion-brackets/

Do I need a new pitman arm or rag joint? Does the existing pitman arm fit on the 68-87 steering box? Or do I need the pitman arm off the donor vehicle, and does the stock tie rod ball joint fit the donor pitman arm? Rag joint splines the same?

Thanks ,Matt

[Gooker928]

I did the whole crossmember swap.
But if I can recall. I think all you need is that adapter plate that captainfab sells to mount the pump.
I have a 72 tilt steering column on my 63 and it all noted right on.