changing PS to manual
Le Mans Master
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Greg, you need a new centerlink and pitman arm. There are plenty out there who will buy your power stuff or maybe trade for what you need. I sold my power stuff and bought the centerlink and pitman arm from Van Steel.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
I am also making this change. The best source I found for the two parts 69ttop502 mentioned was Volunteer Vette (see sidebar at left). Both were rebuilt and looked like brand new.
Dep
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Melting Slicks
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From: mesa,az
Originally Posted by 1971corvette
careful i just got bashed for giving a smart a** answer to the guy who could not get his starter out 
Race Director
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
Originally Posted by panchop
what do i need to do to change the Power steering on my 75 to manual.
thanks
greg
thanks
greg
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Ewwwww....steering effort. I also worry about that. No biggie while you are rolling along, but parallel parking might be an adventure
With a small block with lots of aluminum parts, it might not be too bad.
But imagine an all-steel big block!!!
Time to hit the gym
Fortunately, the only turning I'll be doing is onto the return road after a 1/4 mile run.
Dep
With a small block with lots of aluminum parts, it might not be too bad.
But imagine an all-steel big block!!!
Time to hit the gym
Fortunately, the only turning I'll be doing is onto the return road after a 1/4 mile run.
Dep
Last edited by DJ Dep; Jun 23, 2005 at 03:37 PM.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by 1971corvette
careful i just got bashed for giving a smart a** answer to the guy who could not get his starter out
I was being serious, I did that on a Fiat of mine to make sure I really wanted it before removing everything. I'd hate to see him remove and then say I wish I hadn't done that.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by munday
I was being serious, I did that on a Fiat of mine to make sure I really wanted it before removing everything. I'd hate to see him remove and then say I wish I hadn't done that.
Dep
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Originally Posted by DJ Dep
I don't think you get an accurate representation of what no PS is like by just removing the belt. Remember, the hoses are still connected and when you turn the wheel you are getting extra resistance from the fluid.
Dep
Dep
You're still a terd....
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The previous owner of my 79 just took off the belt, disconnected and threw away the hoses and used a hacksaw to cut off the booster assist cylinder. Nice feel when you are driving, cornering at low speed is difficult (my justification for taking them at a higher speed) and I've never even attempted to parallel park the thing. I just purchased all the parts the guy junked because I'm getting too old to battle those wide tires without some assistance.
Drifting
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I'm just now putting power steering BACK on my '73 BB. The P.O. was heavy into drag racing so he took the PS & AC off. He removed EVERYTHING and it has been a royal PITA to get all the right parts.
Do yourself a favor and keep everything you take off. One of these days you (or someone else) may want to go back to stock.
In my case, the car was just unbearable to move around at low speed without the PS. AND... I had to replace the hub in the tilt-tele column, as the pivots had worn out due to having to lean so hard on the steering wheel to maneuver the thing.
Do yourself a favor and keep everything you take off. One of these days you (or someone else) may want to go back to stock.
In my case, the car was just unbearable to move around at low speed without the PS. AND... I had to replace the hub in the tilt-tele column, as the pivots had worn out due to having to lean so hard on the steering wheel to maneuver the thing.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by tpiini
AND... I had to replace the hub in the tilt-tele column, as the pivots had worn out due to having to lean so hard on the steering wheel to maneuver the thing.
Why would you have to "lean" on the steering wheel? I've had big block cars before with no PS, and while they WERE a pisser to park, I never had to lean on anything.
Why would anyone be doing themselves a favor saving all the dead weight they take off? Who gives a doodly what the next owner has to go through????
Dep
Melting Slicks
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Don't forget to move the the outer tie rod ends to the "outer" holes in the steering arm.
If not, then you'll need a gorilla with you to assist in the steering.
- Use inner holes for power steering.
- Use outer holes for manual steering.
Happy motoring.
Barry
If not, then you'll need a gorilla with you to assist in the steering.
- Use inner holes for power steering.
- Use outer holes for manual steering.
Happy motoring.
Barry
Drifting
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From: Vail AZ
Originally Posted by DJ Dep
Why would anyone be doing themselves a favor saving all the dead weight they take off? Who gives a doodly what the next owner has to go through????
Dep
Dep
At the price of Corvette giblets, I save everything from the cars I modify. Some folks actually appreciate being able to put things back on that I personally didn't care to have. There are plenty of NCRS types out there that pay HUGE bucks for little brackets and the like.
Le Mans Master
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From: Silver City NM
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Originally Posted by tpiini
???
At the price of Corvette giblets, I save everything from the cars I modify. Some folks actually appreciate being able to put things back on that I personally didn't care to have. There are plenty of NCRS types out there that pay HUGE bucks for little brackets and the like.
At the price of Corvette giblets, I save everything from the cars I modify. Some folks actually appreciate being able to put things back on that I personally didn't care to have. There are plenty of NCRS types out there that pay HUGE bucks for little brackets and the like.