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Old May 3, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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Power steering delete.

Is it possible without breaking anything to just pull the ps pump and call it a day?


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Old May 6, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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Re: Power steering delete.

Turning will be a bitch.

Look for an 84-up S10 manual steering box. Only downside is they're 7.25 turns lock to lock. Direct bolt in after switching pitman arms.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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So like between the inner tie rod ends is the steering box?


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Old May 6, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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And s10 pitman arm? Or just a new one


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Old May 6, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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Re: Power steering delete.

to turn the the front wheels left about 30* with a power steering box- it takes about 1 full turn of the steering wheel "assisted" because of the low ratio of leverage. Without assist, the force needed to turn the wheel that rapidly is like riding a road bicycle in top gear from a takeoff. You need to get a manual 'unassisted box" which is like a lower gear ratio/ higher leverage like an 25:1 ratio box rather than a 12:1 box that needs power assist. A manual box will take about two turns to get the same angle as a power box would do with one turn.
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