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**aotte1** · 09-05-2015, 03:53 PM

More mark-up of the 1983 4x4 power steering gear box.

To be able to adjust the gear box and CaptainFabs adapter plate against the frame, cut bolts that stick out the thickness of the adapter plate from the gear box. This allows you to move the gear box/adapter plate as one unit while positioning it.

Continueing to work on determining where to locate the gear box with adapter, now that I can position it on the frame and aligned it with the steering column. Below are some photos where I have it located today. The gear box/pitman arm is located center ( wheels straight), the pitman arm is pretty much straight out from the frame. The drag link/steering linkage has a slight angle up to the pitman arm. The photo showing reference distance 12.75" could be shortened by about 3/4" by adjusting ( shorting) drag link/steering linkage.

Note: Adding power steering to 1964 K10, using CaptainFab adapter plate. Using a Corp. 10 bolt out of a 1983 K10, along with steering linkage and gear box

09-05-2015, 03:53 PM	#64
aotte1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,637	Re: 64' K10 Project Long Bed More mark-up of the 1983 4x4 power steering gear box. To be able to adjust the gear box and CaptainFabs adapter plate against the frame, cut bolts that stick out the thickness of the adapter plate from the gear box. This allows you to move the gear box/adapter plate as one unit while positioning it. Continueing to work on determining where to locate the gear box with adapter, now that I can position it on the frame and aligned it with the steering column. Below are some photos where I have it located today. The gear box/pitman arm is located center ( wheels straight), the pitman arm is pretty much straight out from the frame. The drag link/steering linkage has a slight angle up to the pitman arm. The photo showing reference distance 12.75" could be shortened by about 3/4" by adjusting ( shorting) drag link/steering linkage. Note: Adding power steering to 1964 K10, using CaptainFab adapter plate. Using a Corp. 10 bolt out of a 1983 K10, along with steering linkage and gear box Attached Images Last edited by aotte1; 09-05-2015 at 04:05 PM.