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General Category => Early Chevy/GM Discussion => Topic started by: RayPrager on April 23, 2013, 06:58:22 PM

Title: Power Steering
Post by: RayPrager on April 23, 2013, 06:58:22 PM

I Know.....But ,I'm going to ask any how....I would like to add this to the Truck ..with the 235 ,pump mounts are none existent.I'm thinking back 55 to 59/60 chevy had a pump mounted on the back of the Generator,my ???.think that pump would generate enough to work a newer steering gear?
thanks
Ray

Title: Re: Power Steering
Post by: themoose on April 23, 2013, 08:07:02 PM

Ray

From what I can remember the stock generator mounted pump puts out around 750 psi. You need to know what the requirement is for your steering gear. I would guess that it's more but I would have to research it. I think that there is a pressure relief valve in the pressure port of the pump that is controlled by spring pressure. You might be able to add shims to the valve to increase the pressure to suit the needs of your box.

Moose

Title: Re: Power Steering
Post by: TFoch on April 23, 2013, 09:32:55 PM

Ray,
I found this online.  http://benchworksteering.com/Chevrolet%20235%206%20cylinder%20Pump%20Kit.htm Lets you use a new style pump.
Tom

Title: Re: Power Steering
Post by: RayPrager on April 23, 2013, 10:13:49 PM

WOW.... Thanks Tom!
U guys are great...!
Ray

Title: Re: Power Steering
Post by: Coley on April 24, 2013, 12:16:49 AM

The generator mounted pump wiil work with the newer boxes like 605 conversion.
I put one together on a 1955 Chevy and it worked fine.

Title: Re: Power Steering
Post by: RayPrager on April 24, 2013, 10:32:32 AM

Coley...Thanks for that information ,I'm going to try it . I'm going to start looking around and see what I can find. As above Tom found a source for a New pump and bracket,but I'd like to try the combined Gen/Pump first..

Thanks
Ray

Title: Re: Power Steering
Post by: Coley on April 27, 2013, 12:41:00 AM

Be very cautious on buying the used gen pumps.

8 out ten have the vanes and vane plates worn out.

If at all possible ask the seller to remove the pump and disassemble it.

I know. most won't want to, but keep looking carefully.

The vanes and plates are not being reproduced that I know of.

Title: Re: Power Steering
Post by: RayPrager on April 27, 2013, 03:38:06 PM

Thanks .... Point well taken...

Ray

Title: Re: Power Steering
Post by: trbomax on June 15, 2013, 05:04:19 PM

It will work. I used that setup with a mid 60's saginaw box from a chev van. Pump worked great,the gen,not so great,but I'm probably going to use the same setup when I do the rebuild.