Power Steering Conversion?
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From: Dumont New Jersey
Power Steering Conversion?
I parted ways with my 71 and was looking at a Manual Transmission 69 but would like power steering.
ANyone know if it can be changed? I guess ANYTHING is possible, but is it reasonable to do? Price and work- Specifically Price!
Also needs Air Conditioning- Can anyone sggest a kit possibly or do I have to go original on that?
THANKS for any help
ANyone know if it can be changed? I guess ANYTHING is possible, but is it reasonable to do? Price and work- Specifically Price!
Also needs Air Conditioning- Can anyone sggest a kit possibly or do I have to go original on that?
THANKS for any help
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
Rounding up the PS parts should not be to bad. The brackets will be the hardest to find but not bad. A pump rebuilt is under $100, PSCV $139, Cylinder $139, Hoses under $100.
Ecklers has the whole kit for under $1000.
Thats new parts, I bet you can scrounge them in here and Ebay a lot less
Ecklers has the whole kit for under $1000.
Thats new parts, I bet you can scrounge them in here and Ebay a lot less
Le Mans Master
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From: Chattanooga TN
VBP has complete p/s kits, but I would not do an original type system. I would do a Corvette Steering ("Jeep") conversion.
As far as a/c, you can scrounge up original parts, but the front clip has to come off to do it right. I would do underdash from Hot Rod Air or Vintage Air.
As far as a/c, you can scrounge up original parts, but the front clip has to come off to do it right. I would do underdash from Hot Rod Air or Vintage Air.
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I got all my stock power steering off eBay and the forum here. Less than $250 total at the moment. I still need a pump pulley. The aftermarket providers have them -- just haven't gotten around to ordering one yet.
I am installing factory air in my '68. All of it has been assembled off eBay and here. I will convert to R134a when I install the system. I am under $800, including the extremely hard to find, one-year-only, '68 console trim plate with AC. $125 for that jewel. It's a '76 unit with the A6 compressor and will look completely stock when I lift the hood.
I am installing factory air in my '68. All of it has been assembled off eBay and here. I will convert to R134a when I install the system. I am under $800, including the extremely hard to find, one-year-only, '68 console trim plate with AC. $125 for that jewel. It's a '76 unit with the A6 compressor and will look completely stock when I lift the hood.
Safety Car
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I went with the Jeep kit from Tom Reina. Happy with it.
www.Corvettesteering.com
864-287-9990.
A year ago kit was $675 + 225 for the pump. Easy install and Tom is great to deal with.
www.Corvettesteering.com
864-287-9990.
A year ago kit was $675 + 225 for the pump. Easy install and Tom is great to deal with.
Le Mans Master
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From: Syracuse NY
I've got a complete power streering srtup from either a 71 or 72 I bought here awhile back. I decided not to bother putting it on my 68.
Doesn't appear to have any leaks and I was told it worked fine by the member that I bought it from.
If you want it you can have it for what I paid plus shipping.
PM me for pictures and price if your interested.
Rick
Doesn't appear to have any leaks and I was told it worked fine by the member that I bought it from.
If you want it you can have it for what I paid plus shipping.
PM me for pictures and price if your interested.
Rick
Drifting
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From: Columbus MN
I installed Steeroids last year and have a near-complete power steering system I plan to sell. I reused the power steering pump with the Steeroids, but I have 90% of the rest of the parts, including rebuild kits for the gear box, cylinder, and control valve. I just haven't gotten around to posting in the C3 Parts forum.
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From: Dumont New Jersey
Thank sfor all the help.
Hello everyone,
Seems like as I didg further and further into this...
I realize that this may NOT be the car for me.
Needs to be repainted, no A/C, No P/S, Lights are not in place, they have permanent type installed below the bumpers, not original seats(and DO NOT like the sporty replacements, and so on and so on)
ALSO- NOT! numbers matching, not that that is a 100% turnoff- but adds to it!
For the amount we are discussing($11,000) I am gonna keep looking.
I did check the boards here and nothing yet- BUT will keep searching!
THANKS AGAIN
Seems like as I didg further and further into this...
I realize that this may NOT be the car for me.
Needs to be repainted, no A/C, No P/S, Lights are not in place, they have permanent type installed below the bumpers, not original seats(and DO NOT like the sporty replacements, and so on and so on)
ALSO- NOT! numbers matching, not that that is a 100% turnoff- but adds to it!
For the amount we are discussing($11,000) I am gonna keep looking.
I did check the boards here and nothing yet- BUT will keep searching!
THANKS AGAIN
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