D DusterKrazy Well-Known Member Joined Apr 4, 2010 Messages 1,276 Reaction score 53 Location East Tennessee Jan 19, 2012 #1 If a 400 is installed into an a body, will power steering still be able to be used? What about using mid '60's c body manifolds??
If a 400 is installed into an a body, will power steering still be able to be used? What about using mid '60's c body manifolds??
E efriedrich 69 383S Joined Mar 21, 2010 Messages 1,260 Reaction score 26 Location Indiana Jan 19, 2012 #2 Sure can, search the big block thread you will finds lots of info.
J Jim Lusk Well-Known Member Joined Mar 8, 2006 Messages 6,219 Reaction score 3,155 Location Fresno, CA Jan 19, 2012 #3 That's not a good manifold choice, but the power steering will fit fine.
O oldkimmer FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Nov 11, 2006 Messages 24,260 Reaction score 8,433 Location Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Jan 19, 2012 #4 .........I've used the C body HP manifolds lots of times........have the drivers side milled 1/16th on an angle............clears just fine with p/s........kim..........
.........I've used the C body HP manifolds lots of times........have the drivers side milled 1/16th on an angle............clears just fine with p/s........kim..........
J Jim Lusk Well-Known Member Joined Mar 8, 2006 Messages 6,219 Reaction score 3,155 Location Fresno, CA Jan 20, 2012 #5 Kim, you are correct, BUT the OP mentioned "mid 60s". 1968 was the first year of the C-body HP manifold...........
Kim, you are correct, BUT the OP mentioned "mid 60s". 1968 was the first year of the C-body HP manifold...........
D DusterKrazy Well-Known Member Joined Apr 4, 2010 Messages 1,276 Reaction score 53 Location East Tennessee Jan 20, 2012 #6 Cool. I said the mid 60's manifolds because it's what I have. People want stupid prices for hp manifolds and I'm not paying it.
Cool. I said the mid 60's manifolds because it's what I have. People want stupid prices for hp manifolds and I'm not paying it.
O oldkimmer FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Nov 11, 2006 Messages 24,260 Reaction score 8,433 Location Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Jan 21, 2012 #7 .............U can get the log manifolds, but a little more difficult on the drivers side............kim............
.............U can get the log manifolds, but a little more difficult on the drivers side............kim............
O oldcarnut Well-Known Member Joined Oct 7, 2008 Messages 1,068 Reaction score 26 Jan 21, 2012 #8 so the 68-69 c body hp is a good choice ?
O oldkimmer FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Nov 11, 2006 Messages 24,260 Reaction score 8,433 Location Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Jan 22, 2012 #9 ............there a great choice.............kim........