Power Steering

[drabo]

What year power steering box do we use to add power steering to 1960-66 trucks? With the truck running I can only turn left but if I shut it down I can turn the wheel to the right. I'm thinking it is either the box or I have something in the line. Let me know what you think.

 

[drabo]

Okay I got my answer, 1968-87. Looks like I'm going to have to do a little welding on the frame. Since I wasn't using the highly recommended brackets I cracked the frame. The new brackets are on order and now I just have to figure out what is going on with the steering.

 

[drabo]

Finally the beast rides again. Somehow some needle bearings separated from the steering box and were sucked into the pump. Both parts were nuked and had to be replaced. I drilled out both side of the crack and welded it up. The holes for the previous instalation were drilled using a tourch so while I was at it I welded and filled them in. Using the new brackets I located and drilled out the new holes. I sanded down the frame an painted it. I then installed the brackets and painted them in place so it all looked good. While I was on the painting kick I painted the new box and removed the steering shaft and painted it as well. I is looking very black on the left side of the truck.