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Chevy C10 Pickup - Power Steering Perfected - Tech

Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
After jacking up the front... 
   
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Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
After jacking up the front of the Chevy and removing the driver-side wheel, Jason removed the nut on the bottom of the pitman arm with an impact wrench.
Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
He removed the old rag joint... 
   
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Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
He removed the old rag joint nuts next.
Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
With the help of the air wrench,... 
   
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Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
With the help of the air wrench, loosening the three bolts that hold the manual steering box to the outside of the frame was a snap. In the photo, it appears Jason's half-asleep. Not the case. The camera's trusty flash overpowered him.
Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
Once the manual steering box... 
   
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Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
Once the manual steering box was off the frame, Jason compared the new rag joint to the original item.
Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
Oops! Closer inspection revealed... 
   
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Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
Oops! Closer inspection revealed the rag joint Borgeson supplied was the wrong one. John contacted Borgeson and had the correct component shipped the next day.
Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
In preparation for installing... 
   
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Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
In preparation for installing the power steering pump, Jason ran the bolts in the threads to remove excess black spray paint.
Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
Before installing the pump/reservoir... 
   
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Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
Before installing the pump/reservoir on the engine, he attached the pump's bracket.
Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
Jason secured the pump to... 
   
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Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
Jason secured the pump to the engine.
Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
He fastened the pump's pulley... 
   
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Chevy C10 Pickup Power Steering
He fastened the pump's pulley next.

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