Thinking out loud....

Many years ago my college roomate had a 1980 Chevy Monza (remember those things?) and he extracted all the fluid out of his resevoir and put a 8" steering wheel on the car. It was very difficult to steer, but he loved it that way.

I'm now installing headers on my car and am considering removing the PS pump from the car and then block off the two lines.

Has anyone here done that? Results?

Also, will this action destroy my PS unit?

Thanks!!!

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1986 Black/Gold "GT" Z28
Original Owner, 202K+ near trouble free miles.
Mostly Stock, becoming less stock each day.

1995 Dark Red Metallic Corvette Coupe 36K miles

[This message has been edited by Joey1986Z (edited September 30, 2000).]

 

Just swap in a manual steering box from an S-10 pickup rather than try to run the power unit without any fluid...that can't be good for it...

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82 Z28
355 carb'd, Edelbrock Performer RPM package (minus heads), Hooker Super Comps, Mufflex 4" offroad y-pipe, 700r4 with B&M shiftkit, '85 IROC 10 bolt rear with Richmond 4.10's & Auburn posi unit, Lakewood 50/50 drag shocks. Shooting for 3000lbs w/ driver.

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Will an S-10 be a direct fit? What years?

 

Any year S-10 should work, although the ratio will be mush slower. This shouldn't be a concern if you are drag racing the vehicle. The S-10 box will be easier to steer than the stock box without power steering fluid, and it also is much lighter.


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1986 IROC, 1992 Body Kit, 1989 5.7 IROC Engine, Crane Cam, 3" CVX Exhaust, ADS Superchip, 24# FoMoCo Injectors, Gutted Cat, AFPR (45 psi), Airfoil, 3.42 Gears, MAF Screens removed, Gutted Airbox, K&N Filters

 

Look for a 84-87 s-10 or s-15, two wheel drive,4 cyl truck. This will be your best bet to find one. I paid $60 mach for the 2 I bought. If you drag race much it will save you 20 lbs off the nose. Your steering will be harder, at slow speeds but on the highway you wont know the differance.
Later
John

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82 Firebird,355,Cam 224/234, .466/.488,TH350 Tranny,650 HolleyDP,Hooker Headers(I.E. POS) Manual steering,Lakewood LCA's,15X9 Centerline Warriors 275 50R15's BFG Drag Radials
Best 8th et 8.81@80mph.