63 j truck powersteering pic

[SGT-ROCK63]

Could any one snap a few pic of the power steering setup on there j truck I have all the parts but need to know the best way to fit it all in there. Thanks

[Tonka J200]

Are you talking about the power steering that was an option in '63 or are you fitting a newer Saginaw box?

[SGT-ROCK63]

The option I got a box from a junk yard and a bracket from a waggy. was wondering what the set up would look like,

[Tonka J200]

Is your truck basically stock now?
When I converted my '63 to Saginaw style steering, I had cut the front crossmember from a '69 J-truck that had the mounts for the Saginaw box and welded it into my '63 frame after removing the original front crossmember.
The steering column is also different - the original '63 connected directly to the Ross box and the later Saginaw style column is shorter and uses steering shaft between the column and box.

I used a box from a '78 J-20, a column from a late '60's/early '70's Wagoneer and the steering shaft from the '78 J-20. It all bolted together.

[SGT-ROCK63]

Well I have a 327 chevy stuffed in her and I think if I redo the motor mount I can get the box mounted and make a shaft from my original sreering colum. I just wondering if the pitman arm had to be level or can I get away with a slight angle

[mud89]

Don't know if it helps, here is a sketch found in a 64 service manual

[Gambler68]

if your steering currently looks like that diagram..you have to do what Tonka did to use a later saginaw.

I didn't have to switch columns, just swapped the lower steering shaft.

[SGT-ROCK63]

That must be the factory option?

[Tonka J200]

Yep, that diagram is what was available in the early J-trucks and Waggys for power steering. My '63 panel has that set up.

It sounds like you've got a good idea of how to make what you have work. I'm not sure on your question about the angle of the steering box/pitman arm. Too much of an angle could lead to binding issues under full lock/full stuff situations. Hard to say without seeing it!

[SGT-ROCK63]

I think if I put the box straight and redo the motor mount I can make it work thanks for the help!!!!

[KaiserMan]

Why not just scrounge up the correct power steering setup?

I've got it all sitting in my tent/shed/thing waiting to get rebuilt and installed in my 63 someday.

Plus no one wants this stuff and it's dirt cheap.

[SGT-ROCK63]

LOL want to sell it!!!!

[SGT-ROCK63]

I have every thing but the original steering box and the slave cylinder I have all the linkage.

[KaiserMan]

Steering box should be the same, early ones had different ratios but 64/65 had the same for both power and non power boxes.

Any will work with power assist.

[Carnuck]

IFS or solid axle?

[Kenall]

early impala had a similar system. you may find new parts from there.