Hey guys. Has anyone run powersteering with the stock size steeringwheel? How did you find it? Cheers
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Hey guys. Has anyone run powersteering with the stock size steeringwheel? How did you find it? Cheers
My 56 was that way. I did not like it went to a smaller 59 Impala wheel. Better still not the best.
Im also planning on adding power steering to my 57 like to keep origionl steering wheel ...What are the cons???
With PS you do not need the leverage provided by the larger wheel. Car just has a better feel to it with a smaller wheel.
You can certainly run the stock steering wheel. Only downside is you don't need the leverage provided by it as markm said.
have 5000 steering box installed ...but having trouble getting pitman arm installed on new 5000 box spleens seem to match but can only get arm on about half way ... have pulled arm several times ...cleaned spleens greased and retry to install.pulled again no damage just wont go on any further I had to heat it to
get off do i have to heat to get back on using a 15 in breaker and 3 ft pipe just not going on any suggestions??? TOPS57
OEM or CPP on the pitman arm?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tops57
You may have it on all the way. Are you using a lock washer under the nut? If so, and you can get the nut on far enough that the threads on the steering box shaft extend past the nut, you're good.
There should be a substantial gap (1/4" or so) between the pitman arm and the box.
There are companies that make smaller diameter stock appearing wheels for the Tri 5's and the Impala wheels also.
You should be able to look at OEM box and tell how much gap there was with it. Like Rick correctly stated its 1/4 inch or so.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick_L
yes that`s the answer i got from cpp doesn`t look good but that`s the way it is designed ...and its more than 1/4 in from the box but the nut is on all the threads with the lock washer installed.. topper