do any of you fine folks have any info on power steering upgrades for 2 ton trucks, I have found some info on Toyota box conversion on 1/2 tons would love to see more in depth info on that swap as well any and all info on power steering swap for Big Bolt. Highlander
Hy Highlander, please remember to tell us the year of the truck you are inquiring about and if you could use the series designation or serial number, rather than "2 Ton" that may also help us to help you.
Hy Highlander, please remember to tell us the year of the truck you are inquiring about and if you could use the series designation or serial number, rather than "2 Ton" that may also help us to help you.
Here are pictures of Delphi(Saginaw) power steering on my 55.2, two ton truck, hub cover held on with 6 bolts. I bolted on disc brake spindles from a P-3500 HD which is a separate issue, but the arms, etc. have the same geometry. Various GM boxes are suitable, pitman arm may be reclocked by removing skip splines in arm with small 3 cornered file. Important to box inside of frame with spacers for bolts to prevent crushing frame.
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.
Who knows, I just know we call them 2 ton, hub cover is ‘tin’ held on with 6 bolts, vs. 1.5 ton cast cover that screws on directly. Can easily fit with disc brake spindles.
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.
Hy Highlander, actually the 16 and 17 series Maple Leaf trucks are larger than their American Chevrolet cousins. The 16 series is a 2 1/2 ton and the 17 series is a 3 ton the 17 series were powered by GMC engines.
I'm getting the feeling without pulling PS off an identical (nearly) truck, will take some fabrication. Lots of kits for c10,20,30 not sure one of those would work, but have to be improvement over no PS at all....?
Lots of kits for c10,20,30 not sure one of those would work, but have to be improvement over no PS at all....?
There's a reason why your steering box is a lot bigger than the small truck box...hitting a pot hole at 50 mph with big tires, big steering wheel and a small box, what part is the weak link now? I wouldn't risk it, the liability is to high...
