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What is a dimple?

I am trying to figure out how to install PS on my 67 K10 with a 292. As a result I am still confused as to how to do this, but in addition I keep reading about dimpling the frame. What does that mean and how is is done. Any photos? I am not sure I even need to do it. Not sure if I can actually put PS on this truck. Thanks, George

Re: What is a dimple?

Here's an old thread on the subject.

Link: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...eering+on+a+67

Hope this helps.

Re: What is a dimple?

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done (Post 9067781)

Here's an old thread on the subject.

Link: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...eering+on+a+67

Hope this helps.

Scooped me by 1 second!
LOL!

Re: What is a dimple?

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done (Post 9067781)

Here's an old thread on the subject.

Link: https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...eering+on+a+67

Hope this helps.

Thanks. That is quite helpful, and has some good photos too.

Re: What is a dimple?

The pump mount on the motor is hard to find if you don’t have one already.
This guy on eBay has conversion brackets if you need them.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...ckets&_sacat=0

Re: What is a dimple?

Here is how I did mine. Scroll to post 838.

https://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vbo...698377&page=34

Re: What is a dimple?

On the 67 4X4 you can space out the gear box. The pitman arm swings front to back and the center is un-effected by the spacing. the 2WD truck gear swings left to right and spacing the gear off the chassis does effect the centering of the gear. WES

Re: What is a dimple?

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Originally Posted by georgieb51 (Post 9067779)

I tried that on a '67 K/10 Suburban. I had to restore it to manual steering.
K/ Trucks are a whole different animal.
'67 + '68 used Power Assisted Steering on 4X4 models. This system is also used on vintage Corvettes so the parts are priced thru the roof.
The MY '69 and later power steering gear boxes swing left/right. The '67/'68 and earlier K/10 steering gears swing fore and aft.
System types are incompatible.
I tried putting on a '69 Power Steering Gear box on my Sub, and had no end of problems. Steering geometry was way off. I had to make a 180* from the middle lane to get the curb lane on the other direction. The 1/2'' mounting bolts Holding the gear box to the frame would shear off sometimes. Rack to rack alignment was off.
When I went back to manual steering [after JB welding a crack in the manual case] it still would not track right, since we had cut the draglink and used a variable 1 ton draglink in its place.
Easiest solution is Don't Do it.
Next best solution is change out the front axle/differential assembly for '69 and later- Dana 44.
That will give you P/S and Power Disc Brakes.
Been there done that and it was not fun.
Two wheel drives, it might be easy, but not on a K/ Truck.

And I never mentioned how hard it is to find a 292-only P/S Pump bracket.

Re: What is a dimple?

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine (Post 9068867)

I appreciate our honest but scary advice. At least I know I have everything stacked against me. One step at a time but I may have to live without PS. In the meanwhile I will be on the lookout for a 292 PS pump bracket in case I get some brilliant idea.