Re: [FWDLK] 55 Desoto Power Steering

[Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I will take a look at the pictures when I get home. I do not remember seeing
a PS pump.


Scott
1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
2002 Dodge Ram Quad Cab





----Original Message Follows----
From: Nick Sperduto <drt-rdr@xxxxxxx>
Reply-To: drt-rdr@xxxxxxx
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 55 Desoto Power Steering
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:59:49 +0000

John, eventually I'm going to have to do the same thing also.
My plan was to just get hoses made to connect the new pump to the existing
box and if there's too much pressure, put an inline regulator in.

Scott, did that guy (worm) with the 55 wagon at Carlisle, did he have PS?

Nick


> John,
> I am doing the same conversion on my 56 Dodge. A ps pump from a LA engine
> usingthe original PS box.  I was told by one of the steering box
rebuilders
> (one of the better guys that have been around a while, I forget exactly
> which one) that the pressure would not be a problem. The biggest headache
is
> having the correct hoses made.
>
> Can you please pass on anything that you might learn from your post.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
>
>
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: desotojohn <desotojohn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: desotojohn <desotojohn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 55 Desoto Power Steering
> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:09:34 -0700
>
> Does anyone on the list have experience connecting a 55 Desoto Power
> Steering column to a more modern Mopar power steering pump?  Any problems
> with pressure, volume?
>
> Or, has anyone completely replaced the steering with a modern aftermarket
> unit?
>
>   Thanks
>
> John Compton
>
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