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02-13-2012, 02:57 PM
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JRods Garage
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Location: East Highland, CA
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Thoughts on Power Steering
Ok, I want your thoughts on this... I know most of these trucks didnt have it to begin with. Im building a poor-mans LS2 for my 71 SWB and Im contemplating not having power steering. Mainly because Im trying to keep my pulleys on my engine to a minimum. Its going to be using a rack & pinion from a 79-93 Mustang(Porterbuilt Dropmember)
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02-14-2012, 05:13 AM
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JRods Garage
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
Anyone???
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02-14-2012, 05:34 AM
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toys'r'us
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
how much are you planning on driving it? The more youre gonna drive it the more creature comforts your gonna want.
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02-14-2012, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: mauriceville texas
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
personal preferance . i have had trucks both ways and found no trouble without power but with is more to maintain and break .
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02-14-2012, 07:27 AM
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Location: Mobile, Al.
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
I have power steering on mine and I don't really care for it, at slow speeds parking lots it's great but it has a tendency to be a little sensitive at highway speeds, I'm driving a short wheel base maybe if it were a long bed it wouldn't be so noticeable but you can't really relax driving. It is not modern steering.
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02-14-2012, 07:46 AM
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Location: Alden NY
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
Power Steering and power brakes are the two best "driving enjoyment" add-ons you can do to these trucks, in my opinion.
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02-14-2012, 08:05 AM
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JRods Garage
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
I just realized that Id have to wrestle it to get it in its spot in the garage. Hmmm thanks for your opinions!
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02-14-2012, 01:54 PM
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Location: Disneyland, CA
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
I also think it's a function of how wide a tire you want to run on the front. If you're going for stockers, you can get by w/o it but if you're running wide tires, it becomes more important.
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02-14-2012, 02:19 PM
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Location: Peyton, CO
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
I must be getting old, I hate driving the one truck I have (should say had, I just sold it) without power steering. I like tinkering with these trucks, but I also like to drive them. So, to me, the comfort factors of heat/air, power steering, and power brakes is a big plus.
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02-14-2012, 02:45 PM
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Location: Central Coast California
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
I just got a 72 without p.s. and I don't really care to wrestle around the wheel at low speeds. It's getting p.s. with the l.s. swap!
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02-14-2012, 02:47 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
i'm on 67 to 72 c10 number 7 right now. i've had some with p/s some with out p/s. i won't have another one without thats for sure. i have a 57 chevy car that dosn't have p/s, sometimes i won't drive it becuase i don't want wrestle it around. sad , ain't it?
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02-14-2012, 03:04 PM
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JRods Garage
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: East Highland, CA
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
looks like P/S is going on it. LOL
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02-14-2012, 03:18 PM
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Frequent Flyer
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
I vote for P/S
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02-14-2012, 03:25 PM
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What?
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
I have manual steering on my K20 burb, and it has 12.50 width tires on it as well.
I also have power steering on my K10 SWB, and it has 12.50 width tires also. Driving both, I prefer the manual steering. Parking the manual steering truck is a bit of a work out, but the feel I get from the steering on all other types of driving is far better than the power arrangement.
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02-14-2012, 03:30 PM
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JRods Garage
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: East Highland, CA
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
Thanks guys! this really helps... Unfortunately Im a youngin and have never had the honor of driving many vehicles of our size w/o power steering. Now old heavy equipment, thats another story
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02-14-2012, 03:39 PM
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Registered User
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Re: Thoughts on Power Steering
I say yes to power steering, unless you plan on drag racing the truck alot, then I would say no to PS.
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