Power steering box - just leave it be? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

msg · 10-20-2019, 11:23 PM

I had some 8 years ago paid a local garage to do a power steering conversion on my 66 and it was a great investment..drove so much better. As I have been tearing down the truck to restore I never really notice how horribly the caked on grime was. And since Im restoring I thought to clean it up and put some paint on it. Today I started to chisel off the crud and it got me wondering what I should be doing other than just a clean and paint. Since the gear box was removed from a 72 in a junk yard I found the 72 shop manual and it reads that it doesnt need anything unless its leaking. I am not sure if I should just leave it be, or have it serviced. If anyone has any pointers on this please let me know. Again, it worked great before it just looked terrible.

msg · 10-20-2019, 11:24 PM

Cleaned, not painted yet.

**slepysal** · 10-20-2019, 11:45 PM

Just curious.. Is your system a ram type? Yours doesn't look like a regular 1972 power steering box..... Name: P18503.jpg
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But to answer your question if it isn't leaking or binding a quick coat of paint would do .

msg · 10-21-2019, 08:23 AM

Thanks for the reply, Ill keep cleaning and shoot paint.

What I ended up with in the conversion years ago wasnt a ram but a ream from the garage that didnt know what they were doing and in fact have long since been out of business. I had them at the time look at a transmission leak and the guy talked me into the PS conversion. Ended up costing me way wore than it should have. Now that have re read the thread I started back then not long before I did the tear down, I see that he said it was from a late 70s. I am curious now what its from.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573701

**The Rocknrod** · 10-21-2019, 08:38 AM

No telling since the pictures are photosucked.

msg · 10-21-2019, 09:34 AM

Yeah, but those photos were mostly of the alternator, pulleys, water pump that were on my engine not the junkyard. From the cleaned PS gear box in the 1st post, is there a way to tell by number casting and such? Photobucket wreaks!

**The Rocknrod** · 10-21-2019, 10:40 AM

The first post on this thread looks like a manual gear box but I could be in error.

Mack B · 10-21-2019, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

The first post on this thread looks like a manual gear box but I could be in error.

Curious here myself. I saw the pump in the other thread but that does appear to be a manual box.

**Captainfab** · 10-21-2019, 11:48 PM

The steering box in all of your pics above in this thread are an original '63-'66 manual steering box

msg · 10-22-2019, 08:33 AM

Thanks Captain! Jeez Im losing it, I grabbed the gearbox out of the garage storage not remembering that the guy that did the work had returned it to me. Now Ill go digging for the actual gear box I removed during the teardown 4 years ago.

I should have looked at my tear down pics.

Looks like its cleaner than my original, thanks guys for helping me not waste more time sprucing it up!

10-20-2019, 11:23 PM	#1
msg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: GA Posts: 1,315	Power steering box - just leave it be? I had some 8 years ago paid a local garage to do a power steering conversion on my 66 and it was a great investment..drove so much better. As I have been tearing down the truck to restore I never really notice how horribly the caked on grime was. And since Im restoring I thought to clean it up and put some paint on it. Today I started to chisel off the crud and it got me wondering what I should be doing other than just a clean and paint. Since the gear box was removed from a 72 in a junk yard I found the 72 shop manual and it reads that it doesnt need anything unless its leaking. I am not sure if I should just leave it be, or have it serviced. If anyone has any pointers on this please let me know. Again, it worked great before it just looked terrible. Attached Images __________________ Progress thread for my 66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=623848

10-20-2019, 11:24 PM	#2
msg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: GA Posts: 1,315	Re: Power steering box - just leave it be? Cleaned, not painted yet. Attached Images __________________ Progress thread for my 66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=623848

10-20-2019, 11:45 PM	#3
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Power steering box - just leave it be? Just curious.. Is your system a ram type? Yours doesn't look like a regular 1972 power steering box..... But to answer your question if it isn't leaking or binding a quick coat of paint would do . __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

10-21-2019, 08:23 AM	#4
msg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: GA Posts: 1,315	Re: Power steering box - just leave it be? Thanks for the reply, Ill keep cleaning and shoot paint. What I ended up with in the conversion years ago wasnt a ram but a ream from the garage that didnt know what they were doing and in fact have long since been out of business. I had them at the time look at a transmission leak and the guy talked me into the PS conversion. Ended up costing me way wore than it should have. Now that have re read the thread I started back then not long before I did the tear down, I see that he said it was from a late 70s. I am curious now what its from. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573701 __________________ Progress thread for my 66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=623848

10-21-2019, 08:38 AM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Power steering box - just leave it be? No telling since the pictures are photosucked. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

10-21-2019, 09:34 AM	#6
msg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: GA Posts: 1,315	Re: Power steering box - just leave it be? Yeah, but those photos were mostly of the alternator, pulleys, water pump that were on my engine not the junkyard. From the cleaned PS gear box in the 1st post, is there a way to tell by number casting and such? Photobucket wreaks! __________________ Progress thread for my 66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=623848

10-21-2019, 10:40 AM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Power steering box - just leave it be? The first post on this thread looks like a manual gear box but I could be in error. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

10-21-2019, 11:48 PM	#9
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Power steering box - just leave it be? The steering box in all of your pics above in this thread are an original '63-'66 manual steering box __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

10-22-2019, 08:33 AM	#10
msg Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: GA Posts: 1,315	Re: Power steering box - just leave it be? Thanks Captain! Jeez Im losing it, I grabbed the gearbox out of the garage storage not remembering that the guy that did the work had returned it to me. Now Ill go digging for the actual gear box I removed during the teardown 4 years ago. I should have looked at my tear down pics. Looks like its cleaner than my original, thanks guys for helping me not waste more time sprucing it up! Attached Images __________________ Progress thread for my 66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=623848

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