There are a number of companies that market an original
style power steering system for TF trucks. The parts
list includes about everything you need except the
power steering pump, the mounting hardware for the pump
and any belts and additional pulleys needed to turn the
pump.
Not that I am recommending them, but GSPP has a listing
in their on line catalog for $569.
-----Original Message-----
From: J Forbes [mailto:jforbes@primenet.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 10:26 AM
To: Old Trucks List
Subject: [oletrucks] TF original power steering
I saw an ad running in Hemmings for several years, "Wanted: 55-59
original power steering parts". If you can find all the parts for it,
the original power steering would be neat, but I think I've only seen
one TF truck in the past 20+ years that had it! It is rare...also, I've
worked on the old linkage type power steering on other types of
vehicles, including 50s and 60s Chevy cars, Corvettes, Fords, Tbirds,
etc. There are lots of hoses to leak, and lots of seals to leak, some
finicky adjustments, and generally they are a pain in the rear! I live
with manual steering on my oletrucks, although my 57 Suburban is getting
power as part of a Camaro subframe installation.
If you do find all the parts for the original power steering, please let
us know, it's one of those rare things we don't hear about too often!
Oh, yeah, the power steering pump would be mounted on the back of the
generator...fun!
Jim
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