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| | | | Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 28 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 28 | my 54" 3100 is very hard to steer, i want to upgrade to power steering. i have radial tires on already, but backing up is going to tear my left shoulder apart... lol i spoke to tucker classic parts and they suggested upgrading to IFS w/rack and pinion as apposed to keeping the stock axle and putting a power steering box kit in. i figured not to do all the work installing an IFS now, i could accomplish the p/s box much faster, get to drive it for now and take on the IFS project later on. any thoughts????
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1954 Chevy 3100 with a straight 6cyl
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,199 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,199 | Before committing to P/S, has the steering been rebuilt? New tie-rod ends, drag-link ends, king pins, and the steering box rebuilt will make a huge difference in how they drive and steer. Tire air pressure and tire width also makes a difference. If you choose to go with P/S, the linkage and king pins still need to be rebuilt. Someone will come along with the parts you will need for the upgrade, I have seen Toyota gear boxes mentioned but I don't know for what years. There are ways to add the power assist with out cutting the truck apart. Rack & Pinion on straight axles don't go together, it really makes for some less than ideal steering columns. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | There is a somewhat new power steering box that mounts in the existing location, existing mount bolt holes, gold colored steel mount plate, look in CPP, Classic Parts, some other places. Need to install pump on your own.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,480 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,480 | What Joe said is very important...particularly about tire width.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
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