Thread: power steering questions

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my 66'truck has been updated with power Steering, not sure what thinking mid 70's chevy truck.
I put new belt on and the steering is so Easy you can spin the wheel lightly and it will go from lock to lock.
anyone ever have this problem? is there a valve or something that can be changed to stiffen it up a little bit.
wife wont ride in it till i Fix it..(HMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm...
any Ideas??
two blu

Those old Chebbies had some really loose, no feel power steering!!! I think around '73 they finally got it straightened out and put some feel into the steering. Don't know if the boxes would interchange or not. Shouldn't be too tought to mod the old pickup to put one of the newer style boxes on it though...

speedway motors and Borgeson make a fitting to change out to reduce the pressure of the pump usually used with a chevy pump and a for r&p. Ed ke6bnl a about $18

You can plumb in a bypass valve in the pressure line to relieve the excess. Adjustable valves are available in any hydraulic supply house.

Cool,
I knew someone here would have some info.. It will turn to the left 1/2 turn or so when I shut it Off. Havent driven her down the highway yet. can you give me more info on the valve spring issue?? where is the Valve located?? I will see what the local hydraulic shop has.
Im still plumbing in the new under bed gas tank and working on taillights. I gave up on makin the fuel fill behind the taillight.. too many mods .. so now im working on making it fill from the rear stake pocket.
any how Thanks and all advice is appreciated..
twoblu

Originally Posted by R Pope

You can plumb in a bypass valve in the pressure line to relieve the excess. Adjustable valves are available in any hydraulic supply house.

Never thought of that. Thanks for the tip.

I have the same problem, real loose and touchy, im guessing its a 68 camaro/nova box since thats the front end used, do you just put a pressure valve in the line?