Popular Post maint1 Posted March 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2016 Working on the L Model. I know this has been discussed before but I can't find it. The L has a Cummins, going to In-Frame the engine and while I have the fenders off , want to install power steering (no air assist) . Can anyone tell me one that will work with minor modifications? Don't mind buying new parts but don't want to cobble it up. Thanks 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AZB755V8 Posted March 27, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2016 Real Men drive L's no sissy power steering here... All it takes is a strong arm and the truck moving just a little, eat your Wheaties and Spinach and you will be OK. Get the Beer Belly off helps to get between the steering wheel and seat back too with that big wheel. BenGay at night helps a lot. On an LT it has that small steering box connected directly to the column, not many choices for a power steering box. The only way to put power steering on one is the drag link slave cylinder with the control valve on the end. Rig up the pump of back of fuel pump or belt off Aux drive. Your truck has a 400 in it if I remember right? Matt put the setup that I am talking about on my B-755, it uses the same strait shaft box as the LT. There was no room for newer larger boxes. It does work and I have a smaller wheel for my Belly. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-328583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 It is the same truck, thanks for the help, I'll pass the fitness advice on to my older boss who wants this truck as his driver. I will look into slave cylinder solution. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-328585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 if you go to GARRISON steering they might help. They helped me on putting power assist on my LJSWX. I ended up useing assist from B 73 .By turning the ball stud around on pitman arm I had straight shot at steering arm. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-328620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I think you should just give it to one of us that don't mind armstrong steering!!! Ooooh, wait, I put air assist on mine last winter. LOL!! That is one GORGEOUS truck. Wow. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-329069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maint1 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2016 Plenty of room now to install the power steering lol. Accessory drive pump and an R Box I'm 99 percent sure will do the trick. Taking care of a few other problems while I'm there. Bell housing with right side starter helped a lot for room. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-330604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 The "in-frame" plan has changed... 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-330606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Thats is one way to get to the steering box!! You won't have a problem getting to much anything to work now. With that box apart on the floor it did not look to healthy to begin with. It that the Special red grease used to stop an oil leaker? Looks like to far apart to consider that an in-frame now...LOL. Wasn't that truck just though a major restoration? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-330609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Had some Blow By and head gasket leaks. Keith really likes this truck as his driver, want it to be able to go anywhere, and the power steering will make it more fun. Probably won't take it to Oregon as we have some other stuff we planned to take, I know he wants to drive it to Magungie. Just replaced rear rear, went out on a drive coming back from parade. Hate to see it on the hook, lucky I had the wrecker with us that day. Also getting clutch relined and surfaces redone. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-330622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 That truck will be totally new or rebuild real soon. Whats not to like about a new LT... Is A/C in the plans, They get a little hot in the cab. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-330630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 24 minutes ago, AZB755V8 said: That truck will be totally new or rebuild real soon. Whats not to like about a new LT... Is A/C in the plans, They get a little hot in the cab. Hmmm! Don't say that too loud, going to send the Radiator out to be rodded or cored, might measure for a condenser, but shutters would probably have to go. He mentioned it, but I did my hard of hearing deal. ( my bride knows that deal well). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-330641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 put A/C condensor behind cab.seen others do that. save looks with shutters 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-330648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 3 hours ago, maint1 said: Hmmm! Don't say that too loud, going to send the Radiator out to be rodded or cored, might measure for a condenser, but shutters would probably have to go. He mentioned it, but I did my hard of hearing deal. ( my bride knows that deal well). These old Cummins run really cool if there is no load on. There should be room behind the radiator for a condenser, a few degrees hotter isn't going to make a real difference. Keep the shutters, just keep them open. They are classic on the LT's even with the grill guard. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-330652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maint1 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2016 An R Model Steering Box worked well, glad we checked the Mains. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-332632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Ouch! Yeah....those bearings look ugly! The R box looks good. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-332636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 On 08.05.2016 at 2:58 PM, j hancock said: Ouch! Yeah....those bearings look ugly! The R box looks good. No, no! They aren't too bed!! Just swap the lower shells with the upper's and that thing will fly!! 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-332768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Yup, fly to pieces! Then again, a little 600 weight steam cylinder oil might help... 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-332776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maint1 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2016 Steering worked out good, hope to finish up next weekend, would like to take it up to Athens,Ontario next month. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-338928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Dave,I didn't realize until I talked to Jerry Howard last week at Walcott which truck this was. As nice as it is now,it was 100 times cooler before it was restored. Jerry brought it to Walcott right after he bought it and I fell in love. That thing dripped cool. Got any before pics at all? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-340423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Was this the one with the stacks behind the sleeper? 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-340425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 43 minutes ago, j hancock said: Was this the one with the stacks behind the sleeper? Yep,screen door bug screen,same owner/operator for 30+ years,fresh off the road,think he was leased to LandStar.It looked straight out of the early '70's,outlaw steel hauler special. I wish I could find my pics,that was before digital camera. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-340439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 7 hours ago, Superdog said: Dave,I didn't realize until I talked to Jerry Howard last week at Walcott which truck this was. As nice as it is now,it was 100 times cooler before it was restored. Jerry brought it to Walcott right after he bought it and I fell in love. That thing dripped cool. Got any before pics at all? No I don't have any, I liked it before as well. Talked to Jerry yesterday, he had a good time there. Hopefully will make a good driver for Keith. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-340466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted July 26, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2016 With full credit to Shirley and John Sponholtz at Old Time Trucks. Vol. 2, No. 5 Oct/Nov 2005. I am still fighting my scanner so sorry for the quality. 4 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-340472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thank you,that's great Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-340475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Great lookin stuff Really like the h model ford Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44460-l-power-steering/#findComment-340486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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