Wayne,
I took the cover off of my original 3:90 rear and noticed there was very
little, actually close to no gear oil. However there was some water that
came out, but not very much, but still there was water. This truck hasn't
been driven since 1986 and it hasn't been under water, so I am curious how
water got in a supposedly sealed rear end. I guess maybe condensation, but
not sure about that. I did notice after putting gear oil in it, that it is
leaking from around the pinion. I assume there is a seal there that has gone
bad and I can grab the drive shaft and see the pinion move where the
universal joint is.
Were you able to get all the play out of your steering, or at least most of
it? I may try getting the stock steering as good as I can and live with it.
I got married in this truck and drove it for years with the steering like it
is and the stock brakes so I figure I can deal with power brakes and stock
steering.
Have a great week,
Tom in SC
55 2nd
` 97 S-10
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From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of wayne osborne
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 1:19 PM
To: Tom C.; Oletrucks
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] power steering questions
Tom,
You can get a rebuilt steering box from the vendors, but kinda pricey
and dont' expect miracles by just replacing that. The biggest part of play
I found on my 56 was the drag link, I have Connie get it a wiggle the
steering back and forth and i watch the steering box moving the pitman arm
but the wheels weren't moving. Could quickly see the excessive play in the
link. Many other components make up all the play found in most original
stock steering, i.e. tie rods ends and king pins,. I noticed in the past
issue of Classic Truck that Golden State now offers a different type of
power steering mod. This one uses a Toyota box that is mounted in the
original location with some slight modifications, i've heard alot of
different views on the modification that puts the box on the outside of the
frame in front of the front wheel. The Toyota looks like a better mod. With
either you can use your stock column but will have to cut it off and place
a bearing between the outside housing and the actual steering rod inside, i
think the kit has such a bearing. This mod would take a short steering
column but they can be purchased aftermarket.
Carl Ham did a great write up on what they don't tell ya when using the
kit that mounts the steering box on the outside of the frame. Great write
up..
--wayne
At 08:33 AM 8/16/03 -0400, Tom C. wrote:
>What are the components I need to put power steering on my 55 TF?
>I need a rack, power steering pump, although i don;t know what year or
>model, and hoses. What did i leave out?
>Can I use my stock steering column?
>Also, is it possible to get a new or rebuilt steering box and tighten my
>steering up? Is there other things i can do to tighten the original
>steering?
>Thanks a lot for the help,
> Tom in SC
> 55 2nd
>` 97 S-10
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