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7509
For those of you considering using a late model power steering box on your early trucks, I would like to mention a few things. First is, this is a really great...
Rick
cadptsman
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Mar 2, 2008
7:21 pm
7510
Interesting reading. Back in 1986+-, I put a power steering box out of what was probably a 67-72 (bad memory) into my 61 Apache 10. Fitting was minimal. I...
Boyd London
eighthtry75087
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Mar 2, 2008
9:10 pm
7511
Rick got a question for you. I have an 65 4X4 shortbed and I need power steering, my pit,om arm turns rea;;y different than other ones. Got any help?? Thanks...
Tom Self
tomy2gunn
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Mar 3, 2008
5:51 am
7512
... bracket that's available from REZ I believe it is. The reason you can use it on the 4X4 is that the pitman arm on these rotates front to rear, not left to...
Rick
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Mar 3, 2008
11:42 am
7513
{Quote} ... pitman ... the ... truck. ... 11:00 ... towards ... center ... center ... if ... the ... I want to clarify something here. When I mentioned that if...
Rick
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Mar 3, 2008
12:14 pm
7514
... out of what ... road just ... road ... tracked ... steering was ... watched ... tie both ... like a rag ... cross member ... everything ... enough, 1.5 ......
Rick
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Mar 3, 2008
12:51 pm
7515
Thanks Rick I will let you know how it works. Thanks again Tom ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never...
Tom Self
tomy2gunn
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Mar 4, 2008
2:17 am
7516
Bottom line: I'm stuck in 3rd gear. 64 C10 Fleetside, 230L6 w/ 3 on the tree. Driving home, I stopped at a light, rolling up in third gear with the clutch...
Bill
bill_anders
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Mar 4, 2008
2:17 am
7517
sounds to me like a linkage problem on the column ,under the hood ? put somebody inside trying to shift w/ clutch in and somebody under the hood trying to line...
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prefectweld
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Mar 4, 2008
2:41 am
7518
Rarely, a broken lever inside the gearbox that operates the slider, but Mike's right, it's usually worn linkage at the column where the two levers bypass each...
MIKE GARDNER
mg.casaverde
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Mar 4, 2008
2:52 am
7519
Hey Guys (and Gals, too); I still have a few leftover parts that I could use to get out of my garage. OEM style round shifter boot w/THICK stainless trim ring....
MIKE GARDNER
mg.casaverde
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Mar 4, 2008
3:08 am
7520
Bill, Used to have that problem all the time with my 63. It was always random. You have to work on the hardware under the hood as the others have said. Or do ...
Allen Brehm
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Mar 4, 2008
3:21 am
7521
Thanks, Mike! I'll try up under the hood. I did have my son pushing the clutch in and trying to shift gears, but I was underneath trying to see action at the...
Bill
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Mar 4, 2008
5:06 am
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Ya'll rock. It was the linkage under the hood. I went out and had a look. It all looked fine but I started giving everything a tug and it released. The only...
Bill
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Mar 4, 2008
5:06 am
7523
I have the same problem if I do not shift all the way to neutral before trying to move the lever forward or back. Being sloppy and trying to quickly move the...
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vintage_grease
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Mar 4, 2008
6:28 am
7524
... Hi Bill, I think just about everyone that's got a 3 in the tree has experienced this at least once. I've had my go round with it as well. You can correct...
Rick
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Mar 4, 2008
9:56 am
7525
Has anyone come up with a way to mount the PS pump on a stovebolt 235 six cyl in the 60-62's, since it doesn't appear that anyone is making pump brackets yet...
linkster
nocalboy
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Mar 4, 2008
4:07 pm
7526
These guys may be able to help you http://www.patricksantiquecars.com/...
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fj4038377
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Mar 4, 2008
4:14 pm
7527
This isn't exactly bolt on, but quite a while ago my dad and I but a 235 into his 69 chevy pickup. We had to make some custom brackets for the power steering...
Tinker
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Mar 4, 2008
6:03 pm
7528
Hey Tinker, I'm glad you answered this post. I'm working on making some caliper brackets for my '64 Chevelle, {I know this isn't a Chevelle site, but I'm also...
Rick
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Mar 4, 2008
6:18 pm
7529
My dad taught me that years ago. The nice thing is when you get halfway through and have a sudden brain storm on how it would work so much better you're not...
Tinker
tinkertinman
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Mar 4, 2008
6:28 pm
7530
... everybody elses. the problem wasn't really the brackets, because they just match the rotors. the problem was the rotor. It moved my wheels out 5/8" on each...
Rick
cadptsman
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Mar 4, 2008
7:15 pm
7531
Common problem...not just on Chevys, but Fords, too. Usually when you're rushing a shift...or at the MOST inconvenient time. Had it happen on my C10, and on...
John Walsh
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Mar 4, 2008
10:06 pm
7532
-- ever since Chev or any GM product make a 3 on the column that has been happening. I can remember the old mans 47 chev panel doing that along with the 47...
sid works
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Mar 4, 2008
11:05 pm
7533
Actually dead in a parking garage in College Station! well the 63 is totally dead, turn on the ignition, nothing, no lights, no radio, no nothing. In the past...
texasallen63
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Mar 6, 2008
1:35 am
7534
1- the battery could be dead; did you leave anything on when you parked it? 2- it could still be that plug at the firewall; try moving it around 3- battery...
sid works
sid99_ca
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Mar 6, 2008
2:06 am
7535
1. Someone stole the battery 2. I assume he measured voltage at the battery? It could have an internal short that would run fine until it was turned off,...
Boyd London
eighthtry75087
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Mar 6, 2008
2:39 am
7536
I aggree to the loose batt connection..change them all and make sure all grounds are hooked up ..I had a 63 and this happened to me. Corrosion goes down the ...
Tom Self
tomy2gunn
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Mar 6, 2008
4:27 am
7537
Allen, Thanks, I'll definitely dig around closer in that area. As far as the 350 w/ 4 on the floor, all in due time. I'm actually more and more impressed with...
Bill
bill_anders
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Mar 6, 2008
4:28 am
7538
Thanks, Mike. I'll give that area a better look. I gave it a quick look and nothing looked out of the ordinary, but I did have some problems with the linkage...
Bill
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