RE: Converting manual to power steering...what's involved

[Butch Edison <waedison1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for all the responses. I think the pitman arm is the piece I'm
concerned about. But, after driving the car last night, I'm not all that
convinced I need to change over to power steering. It actually drives pretty
darned good as is. My other 64 SF has it and I really like it, but this
ain't bad. / Butch/ Ferndale, WA 

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Merkley [mailto:krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 8:26 AM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Converting manual to power steering...what's involved


Hi Butch,
I'm not sure that I would change.  I had a 63 Belvedere with manual steering
and it was esy to drive in town.  The steering wheels are the same size and
plenty big for manual steering.

I had a 63 Fury with power steering and my 64 Ddodge 440 has power steering
and although easier, I doubt I would bother switching either way.

If you switch you may also need a pitman arm for the power steering box
because I doubt it is the same as the manual box.  Otherwise, pump, bracket,
box, shorter column and hoses are all you need.

Call me sometime if you want to chat about this and you can tell me about
your "new "car.

K.

W.A.Edison wrote:
> 
>  
> I just took possession of my "new" 64 Sport Fury today. It has manual 
> steering, which I'd like to change out to power steering. Is there 
> anything to this besides changing the steering column and adding the 
> steering box and power steering pump?
> 
> Thanks/ Butch/ Ferndale, WA
> 



Kevin R. Merkley
Thunder Bay, Ontario
64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)


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