Yes I know that system well,It`s the same system I have on my Nova, complete
with the 16:1 quick ratio vet steering box.
Pat 67 Nova SS
41 Art Deco chevy truck
----- Original Message -----
From: <ggarrison@hagemeyerna.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 5:23 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] power steering for the 41?
> Take a look at the Corvette power steering setup used from 63 - to the mid
> eighties. I believe the manual and power steering systems used the same
> steering boxes. The power steering control valves and steering connected
> to the steering linkage. Looks like it may be adapted in.
>
> Good luck,
> Gary
> __________________
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>
> I'm going to go way out on a limb here, but I believe that the front
> ends were pretty much the same from 41 through 59 (solid axle, leaf
> springs, single tie rod.) Power steering was an option from 55-2
> through 59 on these front ends. The power steering mechanism was
> a different gearbox and a hydraulic cylinder that pushed on the tie
> rod. I believe Classic Performance pretty much duplicates this mechanism
> for the TF trucks. Here is where I am really taking a flier. It
> may be possible that these kits would work on an earlier solid axle
> truck.
>
> Otherwise, you are pretty much stuck cobbling something together
> from a newer steering box.
>
> Bruce K.
> 57 3200
>
> At Tuesday, 3 December 2002, you wrote:
>
> >Guys Do any of you know if anyone offers a power steering unit that
> will work
> >with the stock steering arms with the straight axle in the 41?
> I know someone
> >makes a disk conversion kit for them .
> >Thanks for any info.
> >
> >Pat 67 Nova SS
> > 41 Art Deco chevy truck
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