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I am in the process of updating a 42 chevy 1.5 ton brush truck/firetruck to daily driver, among other things I am wanting to convert to power steering. I know there are kits to do this on 1/2 tons, but What about a Big Bolt conversion? Looking for someone who has done this already, hopefully a kit exists. Thanks in advance.
John
Central Valley Ca.

Check with Straight Line Steering in Sacramento and see what they have for add on hrdrolic power steering, they handle Garrison for bigger trucks and may have the smaller units for these trucks, also Rare Parts in Stockton has the Bendix add on kit that was generally found on Fords, both nice units.

Thanks ABento, I checked both and Straight Line has some that might work, Rare Parts didnt show anything on their website, may have to call. Also I found the Filling Station has a power assist kit, but it requires a modification to the pitman arm, so I need to check it out, says it fits 1947-50.
I left a msg with Straight Line out of San Jose, got a call back and a guy there is willing to assist in selecting a new box..

The Filling Station, or any vendor for that matter, only supply mechanical reproduction parts for the smaller trucks...confirm it will work on your big truck before laying down your money.

Mike B

Saginaw boxes in GM trucks are outside the frame, pitman arms mounted for: fore and aft movement or left to right. One is 4WD, other is 2WD. No kits available as far as I know. Might have to weld additional mounting ear to frame for all 4 Saginaw mounting bolts. Use GM pump, must fabricate mount to engine. Move steering shaft to hook up to Saginaw, 2 u-joints required, mount for bottom of steering column. Scout box can also be used, mount on top of frame, pitman arm must point fwd, place(?) in TX can change guts to mount other way. Saginaw boxes historically crack frames on modern GM trucks, might want to reinforce frame while in there. Use 3-corner file to remove skip-spline to orient pitman arm where necessary.