Old School Power Steering with Disc Brakes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BobS · 12-10-2005, 06:08 PM

Has anyone with the old style hydraulic ram power steering setup upgraded to disc brakes? Just wondering if you ran into any snags. The only thing I can think of that may be a problem is the outer tie rods.

Bob

**dennislbrooks** · 12-13-2005, 02:45 PM

I believe the 65 and 66 has the same outer tie rod end as a 67. You need to use its outer tie rod for the disc spindle used which will be a 11/16" RH thread. There is enough metal to re-cut 5/8" LH threads. I have done 3 sets. Otherwise I agree it should work ---ball joints of course have to be changed.

BobS · 12-13-2005, 09:09 PM

Thanks! I'll give it a try.

Bob

**dennislbrooks** · 12-13-2005, 11:02 PM

Ok--if you are willing---take the 11/16 outer ends and just grind the threads off untill you just still see the thread pattern, Try to keep them round. Slightly bevel the end to start a 5/8 LH tap --oil while cutting. If it cuts hard too hard you probably did not take off enough of the 11/16 thread...

BobS · 12-13-2005, 11:33 PM

Thanks for the pics and the description of the process. I'll get the parts and get going on it, time to buy a backwards 5/8" die!

Bob

12-10-2005, 06:08 PM	#1
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	Old School Power Steering with Disc Brakes Has anyone with the old style hydraulic ram power steering setup upgraded to disc brakes? Just wondering if you ran into any snags. The only thing I can think of that may be a problem is the outer tie rods. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

12-13-2005, 02:45 PM	#2
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: Old School Power Steering with Disc Brakes I believe the 65 and 66 has the same outer tie rod end as a 67. You need to use its outer tie rod for the disc spindle used which will be a 11/16" RH thread. There is enough metal to re-cut 5/8" LH threads. I have done 3 sets. Otherwise I agree it should work ---ball joints of course have to be changed.

12-13-2005, 09:09 PM	#3
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	Re: Old School Power Steering with Disc Brakes Thanks! I'll give it a try. Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel

12-13-2005, 11:02 PM	#4
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: Old School Power Steering with Disc Brakes Ok--if you are willing---take the 11/16 outer ends and just grind the threads off untill you just still see the thread pattern, Try to keep them round. Slightly bevel the end to start a 5/8 LH tap --oil while cutting. If it cuts hard too hard you probably did not take off enough of the 11/16 thread... Attached Images

12-13-2005, 11:33 PM	#5
BobS Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: West Central Minnesota Posts: 568	Re: Old School Power Steering with Disc Brakes Thanks for the pics and the description of the process. I'll get the parts and get going on it, time to buy a backwards 5/8" die! Bob __________________ V-6....only GMC Trucks have it! 62 GMC W5000 NAPCO-V6 65 GMC 2500 NAPCO Panel-V6 66 GMC 1000-V6 66 GMC 1500-V6 67 GMC K1500-SBC (originally a KM-V6) 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC C1500-V6 68 GMC Suburban C2500 70 Chevy K20-SBC 71 Chevy C30 Longhorn-SBC 72 GMC Suburban C1500-BBC 72 Chevy C10-SBC 72 GMC C5500-ToroFlow Diesel



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