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Mattgardyne
05-14-2017, 08:41 PM
Hey guys. Has anyone run powersteering with the stock size steeringwheel? How did you find it? Cheers

markm
05-15-2017, 06:20 AM
My 56 was that way. I did not like it went to a smaller 59 Impala wheel. Better still not the best.

Tops57
12-17-2017, 10:08 AM
Im also planning on adding power steering to my 57 like to keep origionl steering wheel ...What are the cons???

markm
12-18-2017, 05:59 AM
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.

Rick_L
12-18-2017, 08:12 AM
You can certainly run the stock steering wheel. Only downside is you don't need the leverage provided by it as markm said.

Tops57
02-20-2018, 03:40 PM
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

Florida 57
02-20-2018, 04:18 PM
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?

Rick_L
02-20-2018, 04:52 PM
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.

Rocketman
02-20-2018, 07:18 PM
There are companies that make smaller diameter stock appearing wheels for the Tri 5's and the Impala wheels also.

markm
02-21-2018, 06:32 AM
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.

Tops57
03-04-2018, 11:14 AM
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.


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