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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Mexico USA
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Re: Power steering conversion?
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The seat that contacts the flair can be affected by dirt, burrs etc. It's best if you remove it clean and inspect your fittings (at the hose and the steering box) look for any damage like small dents in the seat. The seats are replaceable, but I have never done it, and don't think its hard. With it all clean, reassemble and check for leaks. If you have a small amount of seepage and tightening won't stop it. Then loosen it just a bit then try my above method- While putting the final torque on the nut, give the the hose (pipe portion) a little rotation in the same direction as you put the final torque on your fitting. You don't want any amount of leakage as that stuff will end up everywhere! Good luck and let us know how it turns out. s/t
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Michigan
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Re: Power steering conversion?
This thread should be a sticky, very helpful and great photos too! I'm going to be tackling the same project this summer.
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Location: Toppenish, WA
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Re: Power steering conversion?
Nice photos for guys to use as reference Andy.
I have one thing to add from my experiences when I was doing front end work and repairing power steering boxes and pumps and that is to run a good quality power steering fluid and do not run atf. That alone will often make a big difference concerning pump noise. |
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Cleveland, GA
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Michigan
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Re: Power steering conversion?
quick question for those reading here with more experience with the PS swap than I...
What do you all think of the CPP powersteering kit? Very pricey, and I notice it does not come with a crank pulley, and also (according to generic photo) looks like it comes with rubber hose... I'm just not too sure where else to look other than reproduction kits. Finding parts trucks in the middle of nowhere for donor parts is not happening around here, so what might I expect to pay for all the parts needed? Appreciate any input, thanks!
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Re: Power steering conversion?
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See my pictures posted earlier in this thread. All good original parts that have been refurbished that I bought off our parts board here.
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1967 Camaro SS 406|522hp/514ft lbs|M20 Muncie|3.73s|Posi 1969 CST/10 383|Aisin AR5 5 speed 1972 K5 350|Turbo 350 4x4 2005 Duramax 2500HD 4x4 Last edited by 67ss&99ss; 03-18-2010 at 10:48 PM. |
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Michigan
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Re: Power steering conversion?
thanks for the heads up guys.
I couldn't agree more, going with factory parts is the way to go, but I was just explaining my situation. edit: I just noticed that CPP sells factory reconditioned steering boxes, but with a quicker 3.5 turn lock to lock ratio...
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: houston texas
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Re: Power steering conversion?
We've put a power steering unit in. (original was not power). Will the rag joint need replacing or was a manual one strong enough/compatible?
Thanks.
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Re: Power steering conversion?
I bought it used off of the parts board here and rebuilt and restored it.
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Re: Power steering conversion?
This is a great thread and TX Firefighter has came threw again. I think he has forgotten more about these old trucks than I will ever know.
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Re: Power steering conversion?
If you met me in person you'd judge me a weirdo. Look up "socially awkward" in the dictionary, that's me. My place in life is working by myself in my shop every waking moment. Talking to people face to face I can't do very well. There's a reason I never give out my phone number or shop address. I can text okay, but usually go weeks without ever answering my phone. Somehow I'm good at my real job but only because I'm at the same fire station with the same 3 guys year after year, and they know how my brain works.
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Re: Power steering conversion?
With the info you give you have had to spend a lot of time under, over, in and around these old trucks.
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