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#28003 08/10/2003 3:01 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 22 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 22 | I recently purchased a '59 1/2 ton with a Nova clip and 350 engine. I was told the Nova was a '68 or '69. The steering is terrible and I would like to change to power. Where do I start?
'50, '59, 1/2T, GMC
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#28004 08/10/2003 4:38 PM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 | tater-
I am working on a similar set up. The earlier Nova's offered the first generation GM set up. I would go back to the basics, checking links and bushings, alignment and the steering box. I'm assuming you have power steering, but I recall that some did not. Are the linkages tight? Is there a lot of freeplay in the steering?
If all these are sound and you're still not satisfied, a more expensive possibility is to upgrade to second generation power steering (74 and younger), available rarely in junk yards. Brake upgrades to discs are also possible here. | | |
#28005 08/10/2003 5:21 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 22 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 22 | I don't have power steering, that's what I would realluy like to add on.
By the way, my truck is a GMC.
'50, '59, 1/2T, GMC
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#28006 08/11/2003 3:11 AM | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 | Tater: Chevy Duty, & Brothers are both selling powersteering units for 59's. 51Phatboy is right about year replacement have found a couple of 78 replacements but you still have to rebiuld I would think (not that easy). If you want I'll post the price in AM books in my office. popcorn The Truth is Out There (Good Luck) | | |
#28007 08/11/2003 1:47 PM | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 | Tater: Brothers have 68-72 rebuild power steering box for 47 thru 59 trucks $229.95 popcorn The Truth is Out There (Good Luck) | | |
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