Finally found P/S
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Finally found P/S
After looking in all the wrong places for over a year, I finally found the parts to put power steering on the '68 360. And I found a couple of C-6's for when I can start that project. Don't look for stuff in the want ads or junk yards around town--you gotta go to the country, at least around Charleston SC. Anyway, now that I've found everything, how do I tell if the gear box isn't shot. There are three or four I can pick from. Is there anything I can do or look for that would be a reasonably sure check before I mount everything and then have to take it apart.
Thanks,
Dan Blackwell
Thanks,
Dan Blackwell
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Finally found P/S
Dan, I know what you mean, and that's why I am such a strong advocate of buying your donor and keeping it until you finish your project. If you are going to take the time to change the steering and tranny, it would be a good time to add power disks to the front.
As far as the gear, there isn't a lot to go bad there. They are pretty bullet proof. I'd say wiggle the pitman end and see it it has any movement.
Unless you want a real education, don't seperate the pump off the gear at the top. There are some seals in there that are TUFF to get back in.
If I can help you further you can email me.
John
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In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
As far as the gear, there isn't a lot to go bad there. They are pretty bullet proof. I'd say wiggle the pitman end and see it it has any movement.
Unless you want a real education, don't seperate the pump off the gear at the top. There are some seals in there that are TUFF to get back in.
If I can help you further you can email me.
John
jowilker
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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I really was wanting to find a donor, but was unable to. What I've got now are a gear box (almost new, still blue), pump, cooler and brackets then the pulleys and column will be available Monday. All the items are off one truck except the gear box. And I have a question about the plumbing to it--which is the high side and which is the return? One of the ports is closer to the column end than the other plus its a little closer inboard.
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Dan Blackwell
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Dan Blackwell
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I beleive the one closest to the firewall is the pump, or high pressure side. If you get new hoses, you will not need to worry about which is which, because the fittings are different. Be sure you use the cooling line or a tranny fluid cooler to cool the fluid, on the return side.
John
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66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
John
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66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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I'm really proud of the new gearbox I found. It appears to be in great shape-no play and none of the adjustment has been taken up. The pump looks okay but seems to be binding a little. Then again, it may just be the pumping action causing a little resistance when I turn it by hand. It only happens in the forward direction. If it doesn't work, a rebuilt one ain't all that expensive. I needed the brackets anyway and now I have a core to turn in if I do need to get a new one.
So, when I get this system installed and ready to fill, what fluid do I use? Even though the two pieces I have came from different vehicles, can I assume that both pump and gearbox have had the same or at least compatible fluids in them? Are there different fluids that could have been used that aren't compatible that I need to get out?
Thanks in advance,
Dan Blackwell
So, when I get this system installed and ready to fill, what fluid do I use? Even though the two pieces I have came from different vehicles, can I assume that both pump and gearbox have had the same or at least compatible fluids in them? Are there different fluids that could have been used that aren't compatible that I need to get out?
Thanks in advance,
Dan Blackwell
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I would only use a name brand power steering fluid, and the only way that I know to tell you about how much is to keep drizzeling it until it quits taking it in. You will need to have the engine running to pump it through the system.
John
jowilker
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
John
jowilker
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
