The tech center over at Classic Trucks put together a great How-To series working on their ’64 Chevy C10 pickup. Of course they came to Performance Online for expert advice when starting the C10 build. Our staff at Performance Online listened to the long-term goals for the project and outlined a clear path for them to get there. They came to us for the parts they need to get this C10 rolling in high gear! This build should drive fantastic when they’re through with it. They’ve done a great job with the truck so far! Here’s an excerpt of the full article published on HotRod.com…
The next stage of the truck’s transformation was to add a power steering kit from Performance Online. This navigational update was done in preparation for an engine swap that would replace the inline-six and three-speed trans with a much livelier small-block Chevy V-8. The power steering would be quicker and lighter than the stock manual box, making the truck much more enjoyable to drive.
Performance Online’s power steering conversion kit for 1960-1966 Chevy and GMC trucks is available for small-block, big-block, and 235 six-cylinder applications. The kit bolts on minimal modifications to the truck and includes the power steering gearbox (standard or quick ratio), gearbox mounting bracket, power steering pump (chrome pumps are an upgrade), power steering hoses (braided stainless hoses are an upgrade), pump brackets, Pitman arm, rag joint, and a stock steering shaft adapter.
Thanks to everyone over at Hot Rod Magazine for always trusting Performance Online for your classic car & truck parts needs. We love helping with high-performance restoration projects like these.
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- Jason Scudellari And Christian Arriero, The Two Wrench Spinners In The Classic Trucks Tech Center, Have Been Busy Making Chassis Updates To This 1964 Chevy C10. So Far New Suspension On Both Ends Brought The Truck Down Over 6 Inches And There Are Disc Brakes All Around.
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- Under All The Grime Is The Original Manual Steering Box. Like All Of The Suspension Components, The Steering Gear Was Due To Be Replaced After Lots Of Years And Miles
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- To Attach The Performance Online Brackets For The New Power Steering Box Two Additional Holes Must Be Drilled In The Framerail
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- There Are Two Mounting Brackets Included In The Power Steering Kit—one Goes On The Outside Of The Framerail, The Other (not Shown) Goes On The Inside To Act As A Reinforcement
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- To Connect The Original Steering Column To The New Gearbox The Steering Shaft Is Cut Off Just Above The Factory Rag Joint
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- After Cutting The Shaft It Will Be Fitted With An Extension And New Rag Joint
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- The New Extension Slides Over The Original Shaft And Is Welded. It’s A Good Idea To Drill A Hole In The Extension And Pinning Or Rosette Welding It To The Shaft
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- With The Holes Drilled, The New Extension And Rag Joint Were Slipped Onto The Steering Shaft
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- Next The New Power Steering Box Was Put In Place And Secured
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- The New Rag Joint Was Pulled Down The Shaft And Attached To The Splined Shaft Of The Steering Box
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- Confident That The Extension And Rag Joint Were Properly Positioned The Extension And Shaft Were Welded Together (a Wet Rag Can Be Used To Protect The Flexible Coupler). Note The Rosette Welds
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- Included In The Performance Online Kit Is A New Pitman Arm (the Original Won’t Fit The Sector Shaft Of The New Steering Box).
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- It’s Always A Good Idea To Replace The Idler Arm, As Any Wear Will Cause The Truck To Wander Going Down The Road
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- Along With New Tie Rod Ends, Replacement Solid Adjusters With Lock Nuts Rather Than Clamps Were Installed To Make Sure Alignment Specifications Are Secure And Remain Unchanged
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- The Next Step In The C10’s Evolutionary Process Was The Removal Of The Stock Steering Column In Preparation For Installation Of An Ididit Replacement.
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- Ididit Offers Steering Columns In All Popular Configurations; We Chose A Chrome Tilt Column With A Shifter To Accommodate The Recently Installed Automatic Transmission
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- The Ididit Column Bolts In Using The Factory Dashboard Mounts, So No Modifications To The Truck Are Necessary
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- At The Bottom The Column Fits Into The Original Steering Column Clamp
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- Here is the U Joint That Fits The Splines Of The Ididit Steering Shaft.
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- The Collapsible Steering Shaft Consists Of A Solid, 3/4 Inch, Double D Shaft That Fits Into A 1 Inch Double D Tube. Here The Solid Shaft Is Cut To Length Just Short Of The Steering Box
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- The Double D Shaft Slides Over The Solid Shaft Far Enough That The Two Could Never Separate In Normal Operation. However, In A Frontend Crash It Will Compress, Helping Protect The Driver From Steering Wheel Injuries
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- A Rubber Sleeve Fits Over The Connection Point Of The Two Shafts To Keep Out Dirt And Grime.
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- Included With The Ididit Column Were All The Necessary Knobs And Handles For The Shifter, Turn Signal, And Tilt Column.
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- The Finishing Touches Were A Reproduction Steering Wheel With A Bow Tie Horn Button
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- In Order For Your Turn Signals To Cancel Properly, The Horn Cam Needs To Be In The Correct Position. To Do This, Check To Verify That Your Driving Wheels Are Pointed Straight And Your Steering Column Is Connected Properly To Your Box Or Rack. With Your Thumb And Index Finger Turn The Horn Cam Until The Horn Tube (the White Tube That Sticks Up) Is At The 10:30 Position. Now That The Horn Cam Is Properly Aligned Your Turn Signals Will Cancel Like They Should And You Can Now Complete The Installation Of Your Steering Wheel And Adaptor.
