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From: Coal country
PP: Welcome to FTE! You 've come to a good place with lots of good people to help you out. Now on to your question:
Adding PS to a '64 or earlier truck involves major modifications, according to those who have done it.
I recommend you search FTE here for details. Make sure you check the year of the truck under discussion, because the entire undercarriage and suspension changed for '65. You can make this swap easily if you have a '65 or later, but not if it is a '64 or earlier.
Now, there is one possibility that may make this work for you. There are hints and rumors out there that some late '64s were actually '65s. Check your front axle. If you have one axle underneath, you have the '64 and earlier suspension.
If you have twin I-beams, you have a '65 and later type, and the PS swap will be easier.
Let us know, and we are glad to help!
Adding PS to a '64 or earlier truck involves major modifications, according to those who have done it.
I recommend you search FTE here for details. Make sure you check the year of the truck under discussion, because the entire undercarriage and suspension changed for '65. You can make this swap easily if you have a '65 or later, but not if it is a '64 or earlier.
Now, there is one possibility that may make this work for you. There are hints and rumors out there that some late '64s were actually '65s. Check your front axle. If you have one axle underneath, you have the '64 and earlier suspension.
If you have twin I-beams, you have a '65 and later type, and the PS swap will be easier.
Let us know, and we are glad to help!
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From: lenoir city tenn
so far i bought the mounting bracket and pitman arm and ot cost 240.00.i still have to got to the junk yard to get a box.also you can get rid of the stock colum.will let you know as i round up the other parts.e-mail me at reeves19@bellsouth.net
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