Increasing power assist '72 model
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Increasing power assist '72 model
I read someplace that if you want to increase the assist you are getting from your power steering, you could modify or replace the discharge fitting on the back of the power steering pump. I think the suggestion was to go with the fitting from a 80's decade model Chevrolet minivan or small pickup. Anyone done this? And how did it turn out? Another suggestion was to drill out the fitting, but the only thing I remember about that is you don't dare leave a burr hanging or it's trouble. I just can't find that post in the search I did.
I read one of Jim Shea's papers that talked about removing the discharge valve/fitting and inside there would be a spring, ball, and some shims, which you could remove a shim and increase the flow, which would increase the assist. Anyone know of or have done this? Thanks.
My steering works fine, I know because one time the car died on me while driving and I had to steer it off the road onto a parking lot. Man, without the assist that was very noticeably different I just want to get more assist from the pump and that means modifying it to move more fluid.
Thanks, David
I read one of Jim Shea's papers that talked about removing the discharge valve/fitting and inside there would be a spring, ball, and some shims, which you could remove a shim and increase the flow, which would increase the assist. Anyone know of or have done this? Thanks.
My steering works fine, I know because one time the car died on me while driving and I had to steer it off the road onto a parking lot. Man, without the assist that was very noticeably different I just want to get more assist from the pump and that means modifying it to move more fluid.
Thanks, David
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Make sure you're tie rod end is on the power steering hole closer to the wheel and you will get a quicker response, further out will feel easier but be slower or more rotations
