Jan 19, 2012 #1 D DusterKrazy Well-Known Member Joined Apr 4, 2010 Messages 1,276 Reaction score 55 Location East Tennessee 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??
Jan 19, 2012 #2 E efriedrich 69 383S Joined Mar 21, 2010 Messages 1,260 Reaction score 27 Location Indiana Sure can, search the big block thread you will finds lots of info.
Jan 19, 2012 #3 J Jim Lusk Well-Known Member Joined Mar 8, 2006 Messages 6,395 Reaction score 3,483 Location Fresno, CA That's not a good manifold choice, but the power steering will fit fine.
Jan 19, 2012 #4 O oldkimmer FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Nov 11, 2006 Messages 25,792 Reaction score 9,550 Location Kindersley, Saskatchewan, .........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..........
Jan 20, 2012 #5 J Jim Lusk Well-Known Member Joined Mar 8, 2006 Messages 6,395 Reaction score 3,483 Location Fresno, CA 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...........
Jan 20, 2012 #6 D DusterKrazy Well-Known Member Joined Apr 4, 2010 Messages 1,276 Reaction score 55 Location East Tennessee 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.
Jan 21, 2012 #7 O oldkimmer FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Nov 11, 2006 Messages 25,792 Reaction score 9,550 Location Kindersley, Saskatchewan, .............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............
Jan 21, 2012 #8 O oldcarnut Well-Known Member Joined Oct 7, 2008 Messages 1,069 Reaction score 29 so the 68-69 c body hp is a good choice ?
Jan 22, 2012 #9 O oldkimmer FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Nov 11, 2006 Messages 25,792 Reaction score 9,550 Location Kindersley, Saskatchewan, ............there a great choice.............kim........