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| | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 46 | In buiding my 48 chevy truck I want to use the power steering kit from cpp has anyone used the kit and how does your truck handle? What can I expect out of the steering | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 610 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 610 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42 | Drummin 52, will there be any tire clearence problems?
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 610 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 610 | can't answer that question, I need to install my disc brake kit and get some wheels and tires yet. Will know soon. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 117 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 117 | Just got their kit installed on our 50 and it looks good. Only question is clearance with the 3" dropped axle. Had to bend the steering arm a bit. Also have their steering arm, steering shaft with ball joints and ball joint tie rod. Took way too long for all the parts to get here (4 weeks total) but seems to have been worth the wait. First drive tomorrow if weather in SW Michigan permits! Will let you know.
Chuck | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 117 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 117 | Okay went out for a maiden voyage today and it was great. Not without incidents though. One sticking neadle and seat fooding problem and some considerable bump steer but that is more related to the dropped axle and lowering springs. On the positive side the power steering worked flawlessly and I have to say worth every penny and all the waiting. Just the right amount of assist without loosing any drivability or road feel. I would highly reccomment this system. I have had experience with a power rack and pinion kit available through another supplier for straight axles and its awfull. No road feel, twitchy and over assited no matter how much we tweeked it. Stick with the GM box and the CPP kit its well engineered and installation was easy, with great results.
Now to fix my other problems!
Chuck | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 610 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 610 | thanks I can't wait to get mine on the road and knowing that the kit works well takes some worry away. | | |
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