I am going to convert my manual steering setup on my 71 to power. I will be using a Grand Cherokee or Camaro setup. I was wondering if I took the entire system off (pump, lines, gear) would that work on my chevelle? (I know that I need a rag joint and pitman arm also) I have a small block and wanted to know if what brackets i would need if I used a pump off of a jeep or camaro?


Thanks

with either steering box you will need the chevelle PS pitman arm, not sure what camaro box you would be considering? I would stick with the jeep box since it has the correct travel and steering stops. You can use a chevy SB pump and brackets that match up with whatever front drive system you are using. You will need the adapter rag joint, and you can either use a flare adapter at the box to use the standard style pressure PS line or replace the fitting on the PS pump with a later piece and use a newer style oring type PS pressure line. Return line is just a rubber hose from the box to the pump and you can use the Jeep steel line stub to make it work.

with either steering box you will need the chevelle PS pitman arm, not sure what camaro box you would be considering? I would stick with the jeep box since it has the correct travel and steering stops. You can use a chevy SB pump and brackets that match up with whatever front drive system you are using. You will need the adapter rag joint, and you can either use a flare adapter at the box to use the standard style pressure PS line or replace the fitting on the PS pump with a later piece and use a newer style oring type PS pressure line. Return line is just a rubber hose from the box to the pump and you can use the Jeep steel line stub to make it work.


What I am really wanting to do is take the jeep box, lines, and pump off of a jeep. That way the lines, pump, and gear work together with no modification. But I'm sure that I will need a bracket for the pump to go on my SBC and I may need a new pully also. This is what I am wondering.

IMO it isnt worth the hassle, you can make it look factory with the chevy parts and jeep steering box. I have a grand cherokee with the I6 and the PS pump is very different than a SB chevy pump, it is a small one like used on an LT1.