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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | All things considered, will a power steering gear box work properly if it is laying on it's side? Specifially a 70-80s chevy pickup box. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,371 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,371 | It should, after all it's only a worm gear drive. The big question is how would you mount it solidly and will you have enough clearence. There is a lot of stress on the mounts when bolted up as is, it would take a BEEFY mount to make it work properly. Just my thoughts.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | I'll have to create some sort of strong mounting pad, that is for sure. My thoughts are to mount one on a cabover where I would need the arm in a different location and swing radius. The columns in those are so vertical that a traditional type mount would just swing back and forth (like a windshield wiper) rather than to and fro action. I haven't even thought about mounting yet...That happens once i know it can be rotated. I agree that it should, but I wasn't that familiar with the internal workings of the box.Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,371 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,371 | Have you looked at something different, a cabover like an Isuzu or a GM stepvan. Many of those had vertical columns with straight axle's. Old bread trucks are everywhere.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 584 | Hey, that is a thought. One problem is going to be space. The original box is crammed into a tiny spot, and they are little to begin with. I'll have to check out the Isuzus and see. I know a guy who has one..Thanks | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | You may have a problem getting all the air out if you turn one upside down.
I agree, there are plenty of better suited boxes out there, find one that does what you need without much modification.
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