1971 Dodge Truck, Power Steering Conversion?
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Has anyone converted a older Dodge truck from manual to power steering? Are there any kits available? I've found a 71 short bed sweptline, 318, auto, no power anything. In my older years I like power steering, brakes and air conditioning .
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Re: 1971 Dodge Truck, Power Steering Conversion?
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There are no aftermarket kits available for these trucks. The original unit is a power assist and it can be hard to find parts to rebuild it.
If you haven't visited Sweptline.org, there are several options covered for converting to integral power steering.
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Re: 1971 Dodge Truck, Power Steering Conversion?
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Thanks guys . Bigdad......What did you put under the front of yours? Photos?
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Re: 1971 Dodge Truck, Power Steering Conversion?
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Mine drives great without P/steering !
because I took that straight axle off
That truck is beautiful!!!! great job!
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Re: 1971 Dodge Truck, Power Steering Conversion?
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No sir, don't ..
You can pickup almost any street rod magazine and they install a kit in something every month
It is not terribly hard if you have a well equiped shop, welder, sawsall,etc
Or, contact a local hot rod shop they can help you do it
everyting on my is custom for mine, measurements etc vary from installation to install
I built new crossmembers, fuel tank, you name it
Its pretty trick
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Re: 1971 Dodge Truck, Power Steering Conversion?
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I put independent front susp from www.fatmanfab.com the rear is a fatbar sstem from www.nolimit.net
Thanks, it rides,drives and stops with disc brakes great now !
Yep, they make really nice setups. Even a really affordable entry level kit. All of which make setting up steering so much easier and cleaner.
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Re: 1971 Dodge Truck, Power Steering Conversion?
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The factory p/s set up is a joke, leaks lots of turns lock to lock. As stated above sweptline.org is an oasis of information.
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