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RuthlessSuburban88 · 10-26-2011, 12:59 AM

so i got a 1985 chevy suburban, the power steering is going out and i need some advice on it.. i dont have a/c but i will be getting some in the future.. so if i get a power steering pump with out a/c will i need to buy a whole new pump when i get ready to add air conditioning to the truck? and was also wondering how much they cost around.. i got some prices around 50-60$ it seems to cheap to be true. just wondering... thanks for all your help!

Burt4x4 · 10-26-2011, 02:11 PM

I doubt your steering box has anything to do with your future AC install??
Why do you thing it matters?

edge · 10-26-2011, 05:55 PM

Looks like he's speaking of the PUMP.

Get one with pulley you need for a/c later from pick and pull or a yard.
I just looked at Rockauto they have rebuilt pumps for 50-70ish but no pulley!
Suppose it depends on what kinda a/c you will ad too.

Good luck.

dammitmitchell · 10-26-2011, 06:20 PM

most pump manufactures dont support a pulley purchase.

go to the junkyard and find the same pulley. make sure they have the same radius.. some trucks had different size pulleys.

get a two Vgroove pulley should not cost you more then five bucks.

good luck

msgross · 10-26-2011, 09:34 PM

yep... get what works now and change the pulley later...

RuthlessSuburban88 · 10-27-2011, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burt4x4

I doubt your steering box has anything to do with your future AC install??
Why do you thing it matters?

Well i was askin around and they keep asking me if i had AC or not.. it threw me off because i couldnt think of why it mattered.. altho i did purchase a pump and it went on relative easily except i had to bend the metal hose coming out the back just to make it fit right.. pain in the ass! haha

RuthlessSuburban88 · 10-27-2011, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edge

Looks like he's speaking of the PUMP.

Get one with pulley you need for a/c later from pick and pull or a yard.
I just looked at Rockauto they have rebuilt pumps for 50-70ish but no pulley!
Suppose it depends on what kinda a/c you will ad too.

Good luck.

thanks alot man, i got on from oriellys at a surprisingly low price of 40$! my truck had the original pulley on it with the spacing for another belt for AC so i think?hope i should be fine haha

10-26-2011, 12:59 AM	#1
RuthlessSuburban88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Poway, California Posts: 78	Power Steering (help please) so i got a 1985 chevy suburban, the power steering is going out and i need some advice on it.. i dont have a/c but i will be getting some in the future.. so if i get a power steering pump with out a/c will i need to buy a whole new pump when i get ready to add air conditioning to the truck? and was also wondering how much they cost around.. i got some prices around 50-60$ it seems to cheap to be true. just wondering... thanks for all your help!

10-26-2011, 02:11 PM	#2
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Power Steering (help please) I doubt your steering box has anything to do with your future AC install?? Why do you thing it matters? __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

10-26-2011, 05:55 PM	#3
edge Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ky Posts: 89	Re: Power Steering (help please) Looks like he's speaking of the PUMP. Get one with pulley you need for a/c later from pick and pull or a yard. I just looked at Rockauto they have rebuilt pumps for 50-70ish but no pulley! Suppose it depends on what kinda a/c you will ad too. Good luck.

10-26-2011, 06:20 PM	#4
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: Power Steering (help please) most pump manufactures dont support a pulley purchase. go to the junkyard and find the same pulley. make sure they have the same radius.. some trucks had different size pulleys. get a two Vgroove pulley should not cost you more then five bucks. good luck __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

10-26-2011, 09:34 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Power Steering (help please) yep... get what works now and change the pulley later... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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