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kurk4fun · 07-16-2012, 11:26 PM

Hey guys! I have a 1972 chevy c-30 and want to convert the manual steering to power steering. I've found a 1979 c-20 p/s gear and pump. Will I need to change the pitman arm? If I need to change it what arm should I use ? Tks

**lolife99** · 07-18-2012, 07:37 AM

Welcome to the board.
Can anyone help?

SCOTI · 07-18-2012, 11:50 AM

From what I remember, the pitman arm is different on a manual vs pwr steer C10 so it would suggest they're different.

Copperman · 07-23-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kurk4fun

Hey guys! I have a 1972 chevy c-30 and want to convert the manual steering to power steering. I've found a 1979 c-20 p/s gear and pump. Will I need to change the pitman arm? If I need to change it what arm should I use ? Tks

Usually. I am only familiar with the C10 but there is a Pitman arm that is power steering only. The receiving splines are larger. You might have to change out your rag joint as well. In the C10 the input splines on the PS gear box are larger in diameter and the old rag joint will not fit.

kurk4fun · 08-13-2012, 09:27 PM

Thanks to everyone who responded to my power steering question. I did have to find a different pit-man arm and a new rag-joint. the splines on a 1972 steering gear are more course than the fine course on a 1979. I almost have everything together, still waiting on my mounting bracket for the pump .

07-16-2012, 11:26 PM	#1
kurk4fun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mint HILL, North Carolina Posts: 17	72 c-30 manual to power steering Hey guys! I have a 1972 chevy c-30 and want to convert the manual steering to power steering. I've found a 1979 c-20 p/s gear and pump. Will I need to change the pitman arm? If I need to change it what arm should I use ? Tks

07-18-2012, 07:37 AM	#2
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07-18-2012, 11:50 AM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: 72 c-30 manual to power steering From what I remember, the pitman arm is different on a manual vs pwr steer C10 so it would suggest they're different. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

08-13-2012, 09:27 PM	#5
kurk4fun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mint HILL, North Carolina Posts: 17	Re: 72 c-30 manual to power steering Thanks to everyone who responded to my power steering question. I did have to find a different pit-man arm and a new rag-joint. the splines on a 1972 steering gear are more course than the fine course on a 1979. I almost have everything together, still waiting on my mounting bracket for the pump .



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