1962 chevy suburban 4x4 power steering conversion help

[scott 62]

purchased kit off the web no instructions need help and pictures

[61K10]

first off we need some specs of your burb. is it stock? the axles stock stock (closed knuckle?) later yr open knuckle? what kit did you buy? In the facts form at the top of the page has some info in the PS section. there is some pics in my build.

[BigSix]

Originally Posted by 61K10

first off we need some specs of your burb. is it stock? the axles stock stock (closed knuckle?) later yr open knuckle? what kit did you buy? In the facts form at the top of the page has some info in the PS section. there is some pics in my build.

Search my posts - I started one about doing power on a 4x4. While a kit may help you get the box mounted and/or pump attached and spinning, the arm atop the driver side knuckle is not included in any kits I am aware of and necessary to complete conversion.

[61K10]

cutting the arm has nothing to do with adding power steering, it has to do with the turning radius. with the stock arm you will not get full turning (lock to lock on your axle) in other words, it will not turn sharp (closed knuckle axles don't turn sharp stock anyway) it makes it worse. when you shorten the arm it puts it back to stock.

[scott 62]

all stock , do i need to trim the motor mount to mount the pump?

[Captainfab]

Does your Suburban have a I6 or V8? If V8 does it have the front horseshoe mount? What pump and brackets do you have? Have you checked out this thread yet?

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=561288

Originally Posted by scott 62

all stock , do i need to trim the motor mount to mount the pump?

[scott 62]

its a 350 with a short water pump and it has the horseshoe motor mount the bracket mounts off the two holes on the lower block rite where the front motor mount is. the kit is from Classic Performance Products.

[61K10]

1st is your steering box for a 4x4? with the horseshoe mt and short w/p you will need to mod the h/shoe mt and a 3 row crank pulley, and use the third grove for the p/s. for w/p and alt i used the 2nd grove. it depends where you have the alt mounted. you could go long water pump but still need to notch the h/shoe. I have a short setup and this is how i modded the h/shoe. welded in an after market p/s pump bracket. (there is one just like the one i welded in on the outside of the pump.

[scott 62]

Originally Posted by 61K10

1st is your steering box for a 4x4? with the horseshoe mt and short w/p you will need to mod the h/shoe mt and a 3 row crank pulley, and use the third grove for the p/s. for w/p and alt i used the 2nd grove. it depends where you have the alt mounted. you could go long water pump but still need to notch the h/shoe. I have a short setup and this is how i modded the h/shoe. welded in an after market p/s pump bracket. (there is one just like the one i welded in on the outside of the pump.

that's what I was looking for, thank you

[61K10]

scott 62--you can see the piece i cut out of the h/s on the left. the bracket piecjust replaces the piece i cut out. weld on and bolt it back on the eng.