rays699

did some one add a power steering gear box to a 69 vette?

tyancey00

Borgenson, makes a box for our cars. to replace the stock system...

Nowhere Man

there is no such thing as a stock power steering box. the same one was used for standard and power. only the pitmen arm needs changed when going to PS

Easy Mike

What are you asking? C3s did not having power steering "gearboxes." C3s use a power assisted steering.

rays699

i am installing a power steering gar box from borgeson on my 69 vette. it said to collapsed the column 1-2" for the new box + rag joint,did anyone do this on a 69 vette +how do you do it easy.

Raphiki

I had to do it when I installed my R&P. Put a piece of wood on the end of the steering column shaft and hit it with a big hammer. Doesn't get any easier than that.

Jim Shea

It is much better if you can apply a steady pressure to move the steering shaft back up into the steering column. Hammering on the end of the steering shaft can damage the bearings that support the steering shaft. Obviously, it's a lot quicker to just give it a whack.

There is a lot of overlap where the solid upper steering shaft engages the tubular lower shaft. The two shafts are originally held in place by injected plastic. You shear small plastic sprues when you move one shaft relative to the other. However, there are no safety implications in moving the lower shaft an inch or two.

Jim

rays699

how would you apply steady pressure on the shaft.