out with the power steering

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  1. rlg5164

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    i have a 73 mav with a stock 302 in it i want to remove the power steering but i need to know what pully i can use to that will run the alt and the water pump would like a one groove pully that looks stock but will use a two groove whats years and from whats cars can i use :hmmm:
     
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    I dont know what years but when I took the power steering out of my old pickup I used to break the steering coupler (rag joint) all the time. you might not have this problem since the car is lighter than a truck but just be aware that might give you a problem.
    my 72 comet with the 302 hasnt had a problem so far. it has the coupler like a power steering car has but with no power steering set up :huh:
    PS mine only has a 2 belt pully so that might help
     
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    thanks for the help but there has to be a pully off some motorthat will work and look kinda stock thats what im looking for as stock looking as i can get
     
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    we are doing the power to manual steering swap on Collins car...'73 Mav w/stock 302... tomorrow. if the pulley we have works, I will post the part #...:yup:
     
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    I dont know what you guys are talking about I love the power steering on my car now...:yahoo:

    I do think I want to get one of those manual centerlinks though:biglaugh:
     
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    Be sure to change the steering box too, as I believe the PS and non-PS boxes have different ratios. I would also check to see if there are older 302 cars (mustangs, Falcons 289, etc) that may have come with a V8 and no power steering. Then you could just change your belt and not have to worry about pulleys.

    Then there's the "autoparts store" method: use a string and measure the length and match it up to something at your local parts store.
     
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    What part of Tennessee are you in? I might know a friend of a friend who'd be willing to adopt some of those power steering components you're ripping out...
     
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