eliminating p/s

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  1. Demmitt

    Demmitt nutz and boltz

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    on the 76 i put an p/s elemanator on it and it was a quick bolt in deal.
     
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  2. 510madmav

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    whats the cheapest way to convert to manual steering?
     
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    Find a salvage car with all the parts. :yup:
     
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  4. 510madmav

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    i have a car show coming up and i need to have this thing going by then. !!!!:cry: i guess i can cash out $150 for the adapter. that price is just wackadoo
     
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    Im not sure if I have what you need, but I do have a complete manual steering system thats coming off a 72 car with less than 60K miles on it and works perfectly with no play.
     
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  6. scooper77515

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    Send a PM to craig selvey. He will likely have all the parts you need.

    Fixed me up in a jiffy, and I have been pleased ever since.

    Not a DROP of PS fluid on my floor since I pulled it all off.

    Still have lots of Tranny fluid there, though.:cry:

    Here is what craig sent me...Didn't need all of it, but wasn't sure at the time and asked for it all. Many of these parts are the same as what was on the car before, but got the center link pitman arm doohicky. And a manual box.

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Actually....send me a DIRECT email as I prefer to do it that way.

    Thanks for the plug Scott.
     
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    No problem:D
     
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    SIERRA GRABBER.... do you have a pic of your adapter? i'm going to be ordering it, and want to order the right one. thanks
     
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  10. baddad457

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    For that price, I'd spring for the manual drag link and pitman arm and do it right.
     
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    I just got the PS valve adapter and did away with the pump and the cylinder. No muss, no fuss, and quicker steering ratio. Cost about $25 to do away with my power steering and I've never looked back... except for when I had to parallel park, which I avoid like the plague in the first place.
     
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  12. 510madmav

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    got a pic of this PS valve adapter?
     
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    Where did you get this for $25?
     
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  15. baddad457

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    :hmmm: If their Pitman arm is $80, there's no way they're going to make these and sell em for $25. :16suspect
     
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