O/T Nova Power Steering Box???

[Robo_bot]

my buds got a 73 Nova and he wants power steering and i was looking at the classic performance web site and i could have sworn the truck power steering box's and the nova ones are the same what car can he pull a power steering box out of that would work on his car do u guys know i know all of the look alikes like a Omega Ventura and Firebirds but anything more common???


thanx Nick

[tmcgrawlookalike]

why not go to the parts store and get a reman gearbox for a `73 nova`.not that you can`t find one at a salvage yard,as i know,i work at one.it`s a common problem with one that age for the seals to be hard and brittle,therefore leaking faster than you can pour fluid in,besides having other issues as just being wore out.just my 2 cents

[jimfulco]

A truck box won't fit. Many GM cars from the late '60s through the early '80s can use each other's steering boxes. They changed the hose connections in '77, but you can get adapters or have hoses made at a hydraulic shop. Get a pump & brackets from a long-water-pump engine ('69-up cars, '73-up trucks).

[jlmtrout]

As I understand it, the truck steering box mounts outside the frame, and car boxes are mounted inside the frame. As far as interchangeability, go to the library and look it up in the parts interchange book. That will give a list of all models that will fit. Good luck and keep on truckin'........Jerry

[Robo_bot]

ok thanx guys for all the help


Nick