1968 Dumb steering question with picture.

[bassman2]

Does this look like an original steering set up to you??? Thanks!

 

[rvrtrash]

It's hard to tell from the pictures (or maybe it's because I just woke up) but it looks like original power steering.

Steve

 

[Ruppstang]

It looks like a orignial set up for a big block. Marty

 

[bassman2]

Thats what has me a bit puzzled... I've got a marti report on the car and it says nothing about power steering.

I emailed the last owner to see if he had any knowledge about it!

 

[somethingspecial]

I agree with Marty, it looks like a big block set up with the hoses routed underneath the motor mount. The power ram bracket to the frame looks like an extended mount (not stock) used with headers. Did your car have a big block with headers? Mike

 

[bassman2]

The car is a C code - 289 - I just pulled the engine and it's a built 289 with headman headers, Edelbrock manifold, etc...

I just heard from the previous owner and he said it doesn't look right, but didn't know what it was or who replaced it.

I guess the real question is - Should I replace it? And if so what should I replace it with?

I'm not going concourse - I'm going to do front disc brakes for sure and maybe rears too!

Brakes are a question for another thread.

 

[somethingspecial]

The car is a C code - 289 - I just pulled the engine and it's a built 289 with headman headers, Edelbrock manifold, etc...

I just heard from the previous owner and he said it doesn't look right, but didn't know what it was or who replaced it.

I guess the real question is - Should I replace it? And if so what should I replace it with?

I'm not going concourse - I'm going to do front disc brakes for sure and maybe rears too!

Brakes are a question for another thread.

If you are NOT going Concours and building a driver, leave it alone. The extended mount will not hurt anything and if you are going to still run headers you will need it. The big block routing will not matter either. If you start changing things it will cut into your rebuild budget. Again, I would leave it as is. JMHO. Mike

 

[franklinair]

The current issue of MM has an article about PS upgrade with a 16:1 steering box. Looks good, but no mention of cost.

Neil

 

[rvrtrash]

Mine is a 302 and I installed the lower ram mount and rerouted the hoses when I put headers on it.

Steve

 

[logue636@comcast.net]

Hay I have mine out and I have a big block. It is the orignaial one. I will take some picture tomorrow. Just got home from auto body night school. Lobo.