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#69722 12/07/2006 5:16 AM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 | Hey Yall, I'm new to the board. I've got a 65 stepside i've had since 1985. I used to drive it alot, but the last 5 or 6 years it's been settin. Due to unforseen circumstances I've had to sell my modern stuff to unload some payments. I've got "ol blue" back on the road, this old truck has never let me down. I really want to get power steering, and the front end is pretty wore out. Also want to put a/c in it. Our east texas summers are getting more misrable all the time. Naturally I need to do this as inexpensively as I can. Any suggestions and tips will be appreciated very much. Thanks alot. | | |
#69723 12/07/2006 11:13 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Power steering is pretty easy to put on that model. The specialty suppliers have a bracket kit to use the 67-79 truck steering gear. Get a pump & brackets from a salvage that fits your engine. New hoses & thats it. The air comes in kit forms but is pretty expensive.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#69724 12/11/2006 8:27 PM | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1 | I too have a 65 step side and want to add power steering. Would it be difficult to swap out the steering column with a 67-79 tilt wheel while I am at it?
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#69725 12/11/2006 11:40 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The 67-72 columns are an easy swap but hard to find. The columns from vans up to late 70,s early 80,s also fit. The later ones are more diff. to swap in. They have the key in the column. I,m not shure what is involved on the later ones but it,s done all the time.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#69726 12/14/2006 11:54 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 63 | Did a power steering swap on my '67. The donor truck was an '82 GMC.
We took the pump and steering box off the '82 and bolted it right on to the '67. Had to trim a small piece off of the fenderwell to clear the hoses, but other than that we were home free.
While we were at it we got the power brake booster off the '82 and swapped it in to. If you want details on that let me know.
Long story short - this is an easy swap, doesn't cost much and makes a HUGE improvement in driveability! | | |
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