56' Olds power steering conversion

Retrorocket88 · December 4th, 2006, 10:56 PM

Greetings, I am looking to buy a power steering setup from someone and my question is, do I need the column as well? He is selling the pump and box, but also claims I need the column as well. Is this true?? Thanks, Joe

Oldsguy · December 5th, 2006, 05:43 AM

Joe,
I would not think so, as long as the end of the column/rag joint fits the box you are set. I removed power steering from my '69 Delta because I didn't want anything cluttering the engine compartment and the steering box is behind the upper control arm, needed space for hot-rod exhaust. Anyway, I didn't replace the column, just the box and then modified the pitman arm to fit the cent link. Not a big deal. Of course, there is always a possibility the '56 would be different but I don't think so. Why does he say you need the column? Any specific reason?

December 4th, 2006, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Retrorocket88 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 15	56' Olds power steering conversion Greetings, I am looking to buy a power steering setup from someone and my question is, do I need the column as well? He is selling the pump and box, but also claims I need the column as well. Is this true?? Thanks, Joe

December 5th, 2006, 05:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Joe, I would not think so, as long as the end of the column/rag joint fits the box you are set. I removed power steering from my '69 Delta because I didn't want anything cluttering the engine compartment and the steering box is behind the upper control arm, needed space for hot-rod exhaust. Anyway, I didn't replace the column, just the box and then modified the pitman arm to fit the cent link. Not a big deal. Of course, there is always a possibility the '56 would be different but I don't think so. Why does he say you need the column? Any specific reason? __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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