Power steering, and door hinge pins
Mojo_stevo
11-29-2005, 12:20 AM
I posted these in the Nova catagory where they belong, but I am not getting any responses... So off to the A-body catagory we go:
My driver side door has more lift to it than Gravedigger. It is now apparent to me that my hinge replacement procrastinion is going to land me in a bad spot. So how do I replace that whole roller and pin assy. Do I have to take the door off?
Can you put the power steering set up from a 350 on a 250? If not? How can I put power steering on my 72 Nova? I am very sick of my steering ratio and the only way that I would even consider making it closer was if it was powered.
My driver side door has more lift to it than Gravedigger. It is now apparent to me that my hinge replacement procrastinion is going to land me in a bad spot. So how do I replace that whole roller and pin assy. Do I have to take the door off?
Can you put the power steering set up from a 350 on a 250? If not? How can I put power steering on my 72 Nova? I am very sick of my steering ratio and the only way that I would even consider making it closer was if it was powered.
mdcamaro
12-02-2005, 01:55 PM
Door hinge tool http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=1689&itemType=PRODUCT&iProductID=1689
The power steering box for a 250 and a 350 is the same. The pump is the same, but the bracket is different. Any GM straight six setup will work in your car. Check junk yards. E-mail direct I'll send you photos
The power steering box for a 250 and a 350 is the same. The pump is the same, but the bracket is different. Any GM straight six setup will work in your car. Check junk yards. E-mail direct I'll send you photos
highlandlake
12-02-2005, 05:52 PM
My driver side door has more lift to it than Gravedigger. It is now apparent to me that my hinge replacement procrastinion is going to land me in a bad spot. So how do I replace that whole roller and pin assy. Do I have to take the door off?.
I replaced my Chevelle hinge pin and rollers this year. The doors did come off, as they were being sanded and painted too. I think with careful planning and support you can do a hinge at a time without removing the door. That's a good link that mdcamaro provided. I wish I knew about that tool back then. To replace the roller I hacksawed it off and bought the replacement kit rollers from the Paddock. They worked good. Maybe there was an easier way than what I did, but the end result was OK.
I replaced my Chevelle hinge pin and rollers this year. The doors did come off, as they were being sanded and painted too. I think with careful planning and support you can do a hinge at a time without removing the door. That's a good link that mdcamaro provided. I wish I knew about that tool back then. To replace the roller I hacksawed it off and bought the replacement kit rollers from the Paddock. They worked good. Maybe there was an easier way than what I did, but the end result was OK.
Mojo_stevo
12-02-2005, 09:57 PM
Huhuh, great, thanks guys. I think I can handle it, that's what younger brothers are for... holding door. At least I hope he'll help. You shoulda seen how pissed he was when he soon realized that I was lying when I said block sanding the car would only take a few hours lol.
mdcamaro
12-05-2005, 05:43 PM
Year One has rebuild kits and new hinges. Check Pep Boy and auto Zone in those red blister "help " packs
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