Power steering install question...

[veedubshafer]

So I'm putting power steering on my '67. I have the stuff on the motor figured out. I'm going to get a box for a '78 so it's less turns lock to lock. My question is which pitman arm and rag joint will I need? I'm guessing the rag joint from the '78 but not sure about it or the pitman arm. Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

[amashal]

I would think '78 rag joint and pitman arm would be your best bet. I just put power steering in my '67 last weekend. I got pump, brackets, and box with pitman arm off the same truck(early 80's I think) and it all bolted up with no problem.

[veedubshafer]

Ok thanks. I got the brackets, pump and pulley's from a '67 Camaro.

[hardwaycooke]

Just finished my 71. Had some parts from an unknown year. Wound up getting new cardone pump from Oreillys, used 71 brackets, single-groove March PS pulley and single groove 71 wp pulley. Collected a single, single add-on, double add-on and triple pulley to make sure I could get it all to line up...It did finally. I have some left over pulleys if youre interested. good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tx Firefighter]

You need the rag joint and pitman arm that fit the year model box you're using.

[veedubshafer]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

You need the rag joint and pitman arm that fit the year model box you're using.

Ok easy enough. Thanks

[midniteblues]

did you do a search on the subject?
fyi a 67 will need a dimple in the frame for a ps box.

[veedubshafer]

Originally Posted by midniteblues

did you do a search on the subject?
fyi a 67 will need a dimple in the frame for a ps box.

1-No I didn't but thanks for the rude remark.

2-The later box mounts flatter with either no need for a dimple or just a little spacing. I wouldn't heat and beat my frame but if necessary I'll spend the $60 and buy the mount from GMC pauls. http://www.gmcpaulstruckparts.com/steering2.htm

Thanks for your concerns :-)

[midniteblues]

[QUOTE=veedubshafer;6636335]1-No I didn't but thanks for the rude remark.

i dont see how askin you if you did a search on the subject is being rude. i was just tryin too help you out.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by veedubshafer

1-No I didn't but thanks for the rude remark.

2-The later box mounts flatter with either no need for a dimple or just a little spacing. I wouldn't heat and beat my frame but if necessary I'll spend the $60 and buy the mount from GMC pauls. http://www.gmcpaulstruckparts.com/steering2.htm

Thanks for your concerns :-)

That was not a rude remark, it was a simple question....

The later boxes are the same physical size as the earlier ones so it will need a dimple or spacers.

LockDoc

[BlackedOut67shorty]

Your trucks frame needs to be dimpled for sure, not too much for a hammer and a torch.

[michael bustamante]

Ive never seen a camaro steer gearbox on our trucks. If you could, post pics when your done. Id like to see how well it lines up

[BlackedOut67shorty]

Originally Posted by michael bustamante

Ive never seen a camaro steer gearbox on our trucks. If you could, post pics when your done. Id like to see how well it lines up

He is using the power steering brackets,pump, and pulley from the Camaro, the steering box is from a 78 c10.

[sambudo]

Originally Posted by veedubshafer

1-No I didn't but thanks for the rude remark.

2-The later box mounts flatter with either no need for a dimple or just a little spacing. I wouldn't heat and beat my frame but if necessary I'll spend the $60 and buy the mount from GMC pauls. http://www.gmcpaulstruckparts.com/steering2.htm

Thanks for your concerns :-)

Midniteblues was not rude he was saving you a lot of frustration. see the grey box top right for google search? put what you want to search and check 67-72 and every post that has been made regarding topic will be available. I love this option, it really is sweet! Good luck matching everything up, I did this on my 250 and had a nitmare finding the right pulley to match everything up correctly.

[veedubshafer]

99% of the questions asked on this board have been asked and answered before. I've researched this subject and many others using the search feature. Instead of being rude and saying "use the search" for an answer, just skip over my question and keep quiet.

As far as heating and beating the frame I won't do that. Spacers of some sort or that kit from GMC Paul's.

[Tx Firefighter]

Veedub, sorry about the turn of events in this thread. Welcome to the board and I hope you enjoy your stay. Its a very friendly place and not often are there hard feelings. If you have any other questions about your power steering install, you're welcome to PM me. I've done a number of them over the years.

[veedubshafer]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Veedub, sorry about the turn of events in this thread. Welcome to the board and I hope you enjoy your stay. Its a very friendly place and not often are there hard feelings. If you have any other questions about your power steering install, you're welcome to PM me. I've done a number of them over the years.

Thanks Kevin. I see a lot of the things you post around here and I can tell you're a real good guy and a great resource for information on these trucks. Thanks for the positive input!

[sambudo]

Originally Posted by veedubshafer

Ok thanks. I got the brackets, pump and pulley's from a '67 Camaro.

I am still working on my ps conversion, I got the pump and brackets off a '74 Nova, and the PS gear from a '70 2wd C10. I had a hard time matching up my pulleys. I ended up buying a 2 groove from Alan Grove Components. It worked out well. You will probably have to cut the fender bracket. I'm currently in te process of rebuilding my steering column. Cheers.

[veedubshafer]

Originally Posted by sambudo

I am still working on my ps conversion, I got the pump and brackets off a '74 Nova, and the PS gear from a '70 2wd C10. I had a hard time matching up my pulleys. I ended up buying a 2 groove from Alan Grove Components. It worked out well. You will probably have to cut the fender bracket. I'm currently in te process of rebuilding my steering column. Cheers.

Tonight I stuck my $8 eBay double groove water pump pulley on and it lines up perfectly with the ps pump pulley and double alternator pulley I got from the 67 Camaro. I lucked out. All the stories I read are like yours where guys can't get the pulleys to line up.

[leddzepp]

[quote=midniteblues;6638402]

Originally Posted by veedubshafer

1-No I didn't but thanks for the rude remark.

i dont see how askin you if you did a search on the subject is being rude. i was just tryin too help you out.

It was not rude at all.

[67 chevelle]

My 67 had the dimple , and a power steering box , they came in several varieties , manual , power , and my VERY LEAST favorite , power assist . Power assist has something like 12 fitting it can and will leak from , I replaced the power assist in my 68 with a 78 box and am very happy with it .

Also my 68 that had power assist had the dimple