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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2 | i am doing a frame off conversion on a c50 viking low cab forward. i am trying to add all of the power accessories and i am having lots of trouble finding components to add power steering. i first tried to find a new or rebuilt power steeing gearbox and am not having any luck finding one compatable with the manual gearbox off the truck. then i was told that during this era that they used a power assisted steering system. that one utilized a drag link with a valving system built into it and a cylinder attached to the tie rod. i have not been able to find any "big bolt" system parts available for this system either. if any stovebolters out there have any new or used parts available to fit my truck i would like to hear from you.
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johnnie mitchell | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Johnnie, Power Steering is one of the rarest options on the BIG TF trucks. My 1956 9200 LCF has it. The pump is mounted on the back of the generator. It has the assist cylinder as you discribe. I think it is the same as what you are looking for. Good luck in your search. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 20 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 20 | My '59 100 series with 348 engine has a separate pump that is nothing like any car/pickup style setup I've ever seen. It sits up high above the driver side valve cover. If I can borrow a digital camera, I'll post some pics.
I would like some new seals for the cylinder as well. If you find somewhere to find these, please share your source.
Lonnie | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Hey Johnnie, Looks like you found a '58 LCF. It will actually be a L50, not a C50. Got any pictures. I had one of those power steering assist cylinders, but I may have sold it already. I'll check my parts stash. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2 | Hey Spanky, yes i found one and i am doing a full frame off restoration on it. I wanted to add power brakes, air & steering. I have the vinage air kit and I have installed a new dual chamber booster brake master cylinder. The power steering is giving me a fit. I thought that it would be easy to find a power steering gearbox to replace the manual gearbox but so far that has not been the case. everything that I find does not mount properly or does not have the proper pitman arm placement or something. I looked at several old trucks today and was wondering if we could make a unit work off of a 1972 chevy school bus. it mounted on the side of the frame and had 2 universal joints in the steering post. if you have the proper parts to make it power steering please let me know.
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