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POWER STEERING CONVERSION #40180 07/08/05 09:09 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 TORONTO WACO1959 OP Grease Monkey
OP WACO1959 Grease Monkey Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 TORONTO	HAVE A 1959 APACHE 31 WHICH I AM RESTORING. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THE EXISTING STEERING COLUM AND CHANGE THE STEERING BOX. CAN ONE OF YOU FINE FELLOWS ADVISE IF THIS IS POSSIBLE? WHAT DO I NEED TO DO THIS CONVERSION IF INDEED CAN BE DONE. WACO1959

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Re: POWER STEERING CONVERSION #40181 07/11/05 06:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 80 Cascade Foothills of Snohomish... Super400 Shade Tree Mechanic
Super400 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 80 Cascade Foothills of Snohomish...	My 59 Apache had some serious steering challenges when I was restoring it. My solution was to replace most of the front end parts. The new king pins made a huge difference in steerabilty, and may have been THE problem. After that chore was completed it steered and handled like new. I considered going to a power box as well, but after getting it all back together it really didn't need it. If you do change over, let us know how it works out. Good luck. Jim Apache Hauler

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