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white71chevy · 10-02-2010, 08:31 PM

i have a 71 c10 with power steering. my problem is that my power steering gearbox has gone out it leaks all the fuild out of it in a day i cant even drive it any more. so my question is can i put a newer model gearbox on it or do i have to seach though endless junkyards to try i find one. need help guys i want to keep this thing on the road. it doesnt deserve to sit and waste away. thanks for any help guys and gals.

Andy4639 · 10-02-2010, 08:49 PM

Buy a rebuild kit for it. I have rebuilt mine and it holds up pretty good seeing it has over 300,000 on it.

white71chevy · 10-02-2010, 09:18 PM

Where would I get one and how much would it cost
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**too much stuff** · 10-02-2010, 11:15 PM

I think the last one i bought was around $15-$20. Any parts store should have or can get one. I used to have to add to my 71 4x4 everytime i used it. Haven't added anything in a couple of years now since putting the kit in...

GMCBubba · 10-02-2010, 11:26 PM

depending on what your time is worth, you can also just get a reman'd unit from parts store, right?

white71chevy · 10-03-2010, 11:48 AM

can any one give me a part # for a rebuild kit. im looking at some but im not sure if its what i want.

RCbowtie69 · 10-03-2010, 11:52 AM

I would check CCP, they have a close ratio or stock ratio box, i brought the close ratio one, i like it, been driving it for year,and has not leak yet, check out the web site www.classicperform.com.

Davetopay · 10-03-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GMCBubba

depending on what your time is worth, you can also just get a reman'd unit from parts store, right?

That's what I did. Saved me a bunch of labor hours because I didn't have time/space to do it my self.

tonypaul · 10-03-2010, 01:04 PM

You can remove the powersteering belt, and just loop the hoses together and drive it with out powersteering for a while. You just wont have power steering... I swapped a powersteering unit from a 1979 truck, it bolted right up.

red69ss · 10-03-2010, 01:23 PM

I just put a remanufactured one on my old car , I got it from o'rielly's for $40 with exchange. it was easy to do and hasn't leaked a drop since I put it on a couple months ago. it was pooring before. check there website, good luck ...... forgot to mention it comes with the reservoir all I had to do is put my pulley on it which you will need a pulley puller for.

white71chevy · 10-03-2010, 01:42 PM

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I just put a remanufactured one on my old car , I got it from o'rielly's for $40 with exchange. it was easy to do and hasn't leaked a drop since I put it on a couple months ago. it was pooring before. check there website, good luck ...... forgot to mention it comes with the reservoir all I had to do is put my pulley on it which you will need a pulley puller for.

I'm sorry but I'm not understanding what u mean by the that all I need I'd the gearbox everything else is fine n the system.
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red69ss · 10-03-2010, 01:57 PM

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I'm sorry but I'm not understanding what u mean by the that all I need I'd the gearbox everything else is fine n the system.
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so what is confusing you?

white71chevy · 10-03-2010, 02:00 PM

U said pull the pully off I don't need a new pump just the gear box. Can I buy just that from them.
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red69ss · 10-03-2010, 02:12 PM

ok sorry, I misread your original post and thought you were talking about the PS pump . Yes looks like they have them also for $125 with your core. call them to verify, sorry for the confusion.

white71chevy · 10-03-2010, 02:28 PM

Its cool man thanks for the help
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Blake B · 10-03-2010, 02:43 PM

Advance Auto has the close ratio gear box for 124.99 and 20% off, and free shipping online. I put one on my truck last month, so far so good.

white71chevy · 10-03-2010, 03:04 PM

Wat do u mean by close gear. Like it takes less turns to go from full lock to full lock
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Blake B · 10-03-2010, 03:27 PM

3.5 turns lock to lock, verses 4.5 turns lock to lock.

white71chevy · 10-03-2010, 03:41 PM

Do u no the part number
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**Boog** · 10-03-2010, 03:54 PM

If your gear box doesn't have a lot of slop in it maybe try the seal kit first? I guess it only consists of an upper and lower shaft seal. Might need a puller to get the pitman arm off though.
This is something I need to do to mine also.

Blake B · 10-03-2010, 04:59 PM

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Do u no the part number
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Part No. SG17501 Advance Auto parts web site. It does not say it is the 3.5. However I called their toll free number, they called Fenco and confirmed as 3.5. Installed and it is 3.5. Be sure to use a coupon, you can google advance auto coupons and find some good ones.

white71chevy · 10-03-2010, 05:52 PM

Alright thanks for the help
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Little Red · 10-03-2010, 06:05 PM

If it just leaking out the pitman arm shaft, thats a pretty cheap and easy fix. You can get just the pitman shaft seal for a couple of bucks. Pull the pitman arm off the shaft (leave it attached to the center link) remove the c clip that holds the seal /washer in place on the box, put the pitman arm back on snug, fill the p/s pump start the engine and turn it from lock to lock until the seal POPS and the fluid gushes. Remove pitman arm, washer and seal, clean and reinstall new parts. NOTE: this is a messy way of doing the job. but WAY faster that trying to dig that old seal out with a pick.

10-02-2010, 08:31 PM	#1
white71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: stigler, oklahoma Posts: 190	Need help plz i have a 71 c10 with power steering. my problem is that my power steering gearbox has gone out it leaks all the fuild out of it in a day i cant even drive it any more. so my question is can i put a newer model gearbox on it or do i have to seach though endless junkyards to try i find one. need help guys i want to keep this thing on the road. it doesnt deserve to sit and waste away. thanks for any help guys and gals. __________________ 71 c10 with a 305. new dd wohoo 1956 chevy bel air hard top with a 327. 1998 honda passport V6 old dd.

10-02-2010, 08:49 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Need help plz Buy a rebuild kit for it. I have rebuilt mine and it holds up pretty good seeing it has over 300,000 on it. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-02-2010, 09:18 PM	#3
white71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: stigler, oklahoma Posts: 190	Re: Need help plz Where would I get one and how much would it cost Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 c10 with a 305. new dd wohoo 1956 chevy bel air hard top with a 327. 1998 honda passport V6 old dd.

10-02-2010, 11:15 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,789	Re: Need help plz I think the last one i bought was around $15-$20. Any parts store should have or can get one. I used to have to add to my 71 4x4 everytime i used it. Haven't added anything in a couple of years now since putting the kit in... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

10-02-2010, 11:26 PM	#5
GMCBubba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 255	Re: Need help plz depending on what your time is worth, you can also just get a reman'd unit from parts store, right? __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 ton, 307, 4-speed NP435GL, DANA 60, 4.10, HD rear leafs, manual everything, leaking oil and water. Now rocking 383, NV4500, power steering, power brakes. Finally undergoing restoration.

10-03-2010, 11:48 AM	#6
white71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: stigler, oklahoma Posts: 190	Re: Need help plz can any one give me a part # for a rebuild kit. im looking at some but im not sure if its what i want. __________________ 71 c10 with a 305. new dd wohoo 1956 chevy bel air hard top with a 327. 1998 honda passport V6 old dd.

10-03-2010, 11:52 AM	#7
RCbowtie69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 1,877	Re: Need help plz I would check CCP, they have a close ratio or stock ratio box, i brought the close ratio one, i like it, been driving it for year,and has not leak yet, check out the web site www.classicperform.com. Last edited by RCbowtie69; 10-03-2010 at 11:56 AM.

10-03-2010, 01:04 PM	#9
tonypaul Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 639	Re: Need help plz You can remove the powersteering belt, and just loop the hoses together and drive it with out powersteering for a while. You just wont have power steering... I swapped a powersteering unit from a 1979 truck, it bolted right up.

10-03-2010, 01:23 PM	#10
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 852	Re: Need help plz I just put a remanufactured one on my old car , I got it from o'rielly's for $40 with exchange. it was easy to do and hasn't leaked a drop since I put it on a couple months ago. it was pooring before. check there website, good luck ...... forgot to mention it comes with the reservoir all I had to do is put my pulley on it which you will need a pulley puller for. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein Last edited by red69ss; 10-03-2010 at 01:27 PM. Reason: more info

10-03-2010, 02:00 PM	#13
white71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: stigler, oklahoma Posts: 190	Re: Need help plz U said pull the pully off I don't need a new pump just the gear box. Can I buy just that from them. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 c10 with a 305. new dd wohoo 1956 chevy bel air hard top with a 327. 1998 honda passport V6 old dd.

10-03-2010, 02:12 PM	#14
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 852	Re: Need help plz ok sorry, I misread your original post and thought you were talking about the PS pump . Yes looks like they have them also for $125 with your core. call them to verify, sorry for the confusion. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

10-03-2010, 02:28 PM	#15
white71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: stigler, oklahoma Posts: 190	Re: Need help plz Its cool man thanks for the help Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 c10 with a 305. new dd wohoo 1956 chevy bel air hard top with a 327. 1998 honda passport V6 old dd.

10-03-2010, 02:43 PM	#16
Blake B Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 6	Re: Need help plz Advance Auto has the close ratio gear box for 124.99 and 20% off, and free shipping online. I put one on my truck last month, so far so good.

10-03-2010, 03:04 PM	#17
white71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: stigler, oklahoma Posts: 190	Re: Need help plz Wat do u mean by close gear. Like it takes less turns to go from full lock to full lock Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 c10 with a 305. new dd wohoo 1956 chevy bel air hard top with a 327. 1998 honda passport V6 old dd.

10-03-2010, 03:27 PM	#18
Blake B Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 6	Re: Need help plz 3.5 turns lock to lock, verses 4.5 turns lock to lock.



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10-03-2010, 03:41 PM	#19
white71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: stigler, oklahoma Posts: 190	Re: Need help plz Do u no the part number Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 c10 with a 305. new dd wohoo 1956 chevy bel air hard top with a 327. 1998 honda passport V6 old dd.

10-03-2010, 03:54 PM	#20
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,526	Re: Need help plz If your gear box doesn't have a lot of slop in it maybe try the seal kit first? I guess it only consists of an upper and lower shaft seal. Might need a puller to get the pitman arm off though. This is something I need to do to mine also. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-03-2010, 05:52 PM	#22
white71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: stigler, oklahoma Posts: 190	Re: Need help plz Alright thanks for the help Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 c10 with a 305. new dd wohoo 1956 chevy bel air hard top with a 327. 1998 honda passport V6 old dd.

10-03-2010, 06:05 PM	#23
Little Red Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Munhall, PA (Rust Belt USA) Posts: 20	Re: Need help plz If it just leaking out the pitman arm shaft, thats a pretty cheap and easy fix. You can get just the pitman shaft seal for a couple of bucks. Pull the pitman arm off the shaft (leave it attached to the center link) remove the c clip that holds the seal /washer in place on the box, put the pitman arm back on snug, fill the p/s pump start the engine and turn it from lock to lock until the seal POPS and the fluid gushes. Remove pitman arm, washer and seal, clean and reinstall new parts. NOTE: this is a messy way of doing the job. but WAY faster that trying to dig that old seal out with a pick. __________________ Some days your the bug some days your the windshield! 69 C10 Stepside ~ Project 79 K10 Shortbed 4X4 ~ Sold 72 Chevelle SS Clone ~ Sold

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