manual to power steering swap

[Princess Valiant]

I am getting a grocery list in my mind here about what its going to take to do a swap

73 A-body has manual steering now, so far I have a couple good running gear box cores and I am thinking I will get a new pump.

so far I have:

power steering column with shorter shaft.

A couple power steering gear box cores (one was running in a car a week ago but is greasy)



What I think I need:

pulleys

new pump

new brackets (bouchillon performance has them)

power steering lines.


Anything else or any problems I can expect?? I have never had an A-body with power steering before.

 

[salinasjoel]

What kind of pump are you planning on? Saginaw? I'd alter it to lower the pressure if that's the case. Don't forget fluid!

 

[6pk2goDemon]

You'll love power steering....What a treat IMO

73 uses the large sector steering box 73+ up & also a different pitman arm is used for PS vs manual

 

[Princess Valiant]

You'll love power steering....What a treat IMO

73 uses the large sector steering box 73+ up & also a different pitman arm is used for PS vs manual

uh-oh ....how do I know if I have a large sector or I am assuming there is a small.

how does one identify???

 

[6pk2goDemon]

Measure with calipers on the shaft above the pitman arm. Large sector is 1.250

 

[Tony Fields]

If this is on a small block, don't put the column in until you have the
exhaust manifold installed.We just went thru this on the 'Cuda.

And yes, you will love power steering!

Tony

I am getting a grocery list in my mind here about what its going to take to do a swap

73 A-body has manual steering now, so far I have a couple good running gear box cores and I am thinking I will get a new pump.

so far I have:

power steering column with shorter shaft.

A couple power steering gear box cores (one was running in a car a week ago but is greasy)



What I think I need:

pulleys

new pump

new brackets (bouchillon performance has them)

power steering lines.


Anything else or any problems I can expect?? I have never had an A-body with power steering before.