Power steering/ V8 swap questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Agrass1992 · 11-24-2014, 07:02 PM

Ok I have a 1950 3100 and I'm in the process of doing a v8 swap to a 350. My question is will doing a power steering conversion leave me with enough space between the steering box and the engine for a set of block hugger headers to fit. As of right now I have about 1 inch of space there and no headers will work. Any experience with power steering conversions is appreciated.

lynx5653 · 11-24-2014, 08:15 PM

I don't have any answer for you just question. Are you in Bangor, Me?

OrrieG · 11-24-2014, 08:31 PM

Short answer is either the engine is offset to passenger side from center or steering column moved away from center line to gain clearance. A search using the box above, set to this site, looking for AD v8 steering should find lots of build threads with info.

scooters52 · 11-26-2014, 06:03 PM

Agrass, what are you going to use for a power steering system? I had this same exact problem with my little '52 truck. I used a power steering setup out of a mid-1970's blazer, and then discovered that I didn't really have any room for headers. I ended up going with a set of Tru-Ram manifolds from Speedway (I posted the link below), and they worked pretty good. You are right though, there isn't a lot of clearance.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Tru-Ra...Iron,3823.html

11-24-2014, 07:02 PM	#1
Agrass1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Bangor Posts: 3	Power steering/ V8 swap questions Ok I have a 1950 3100 and I'm in the process of doing a v8 swap to a 350. My question is will doing a power steering conversion leave me with enough space between the steering box and the engine for a set of block hugger headers to fit. As of right now I have about 1 inch of space there and no headers will work. Any experience with power steering conversions is appreciated.

11-24-2014, 08:15 PM	#2
lynx5653 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lagrange,ME Posts: 349	Re: Power steering/ V8 swap questions I don't have any answer for you just question. Are you in Bangor, Me? __________________ 1955 2nd on 86 chassis Daily driver

11-24-2014, 08:31 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Power steering/ V8 swap questions Short answer is either the engine is offset to passenger side from center or steering column moved away from center line to gain clearance. A search using the box above, set to this site, looking for AD v8 steering should find lots of build threads with info. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-26-2014, 06:03 PM	#4
scooters52 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Roy, Utah Posts: 11	Re: Power steering/ V8 swap questions Agrass, what are you going to use for a power steering system? I had this same exact problem with my little '52 truck. I used a power steering setup out of a mid-1970's blazer, and then discovered that I didn't really have any room for headers. I ended up going with a set of Tru-Ram manifolds from Speedway (I posted the link below), and they worked pretty good. You are right though, there isn't a lot of clearance. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Tru-Ra...Iron,3823.html



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