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

[Leslie Thrasher <redred1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Butch, My 62 Dart was non power and drove like a dream whereas my 66
Belvedere was power with hardly any feel to the wheel.  I always felt like I
was wandering all over the place.  NO POWER for me, but to each---you know!!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Edison" <waedison1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 11:59 AM
Subject: RE: Converting manual to power steering...what's involved


>
> 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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