You can confirm this by looking through the suspension section of our on-line
listing for 1956. The Dodges and Plymouths show using the same center
link for the V8 cars. It is the Chryslers that use a different center
link for manual verses power steering.
Jim
David Homstad wrote:
Scott, According to the Parts Book, there is
only one Center Link P/N for all V8 Dodge and Plymouths for 55/56. All
of the V8 tie rod ends, control arm bushings, pitman and idler arms, are
also the same. The 6 cylinders are completely different and do not even
have a center link. There are 4 different vertical support/king pin/steering
knuckel combinations:1. 10 inch brakes: 6 cly only2. 11 inch brakes: std
on all V83. 12 inch brakes: Chrysler brakes used on D500, w/o PS4. 12 inch
brakes: Chrysler brakes used on D500, w PS You have option #2. There
is no difference between PS and manual. Note: if the steering box
seal on the column shaft leaks, oil goes up the column and out on the carpet.
This was the situation on my parts car. These cars drive so easy without
PS, that you only think about wanting it, just a little, at parking manuvering
speeds. This is due to the large diameter steering wheel and gearbox ratio. Dave
Homstad56 Dodge D500
----- Original Message -----
From:
Scott H
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 11:39
AM
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [FWDLK] 55-56 Front End question
I need help again.
I was trying to order the front end rebuild parts for my 56 Dodge Custom
Royal. It is a v8 car.
It seems that there is a difference between the power steering and
non-power
sterring parts. (specifically the center link)
Now my car was originally NON power steering.
When I put her back together I am changing over to power steering.
I have the complete Power Steering columnm from the horn to the pitman
arm.
I was under the impression that I could just bolt in the new column
and
steering box and attach to the existing steering linkage.
Now I am not so sure. Has anyone done this conversion.
Will it go together
as I expect?
The next question is do I order parts for the non-power steering car
(I
think this is what I should do, if the conversion is as I anticipate)
or for
the power steering car?
As always thanks again,
Scott
1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
1956 Plymouth Savoy (soon to go to a new home)
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