Saginaw conversion steering line donar?

[Scott R]

So as luck would have it I found a complete Saginaw conversion in a wrecking yard 40 today. The parts I removed consist of the following:

Collapseable steering shaft with a Spicer joint
Spud shaft with a Spicer joint
Saginaw power steering gear box
Dropped pitman arm
Shortened steering arm

(total cost was around $40)

I am missing and need to know on the following:

Steering pump, can I use the steering pump on the 87 350 with this older Saginaw box? I think the answer is yes, however I figuer I should ask the experts.

Steering lines, what type of truck is the best donar? I suppose that overall lenght of the lines is crucial due to the location of the gear box being so low. I would rather remove some other lines then have some made. I have access to tons of GM parts here in Denver.

I am just going to cut the scab plates from stock metal, and drill the frame corss member with a hole saw as the tech links show. I was not planning on doing power steerin, but this was too good to pass up. I just don't want to cut my rig up too much during the install.

 

[Tigerstripe40]

So as luck would have it I found a complete Saginaw conversion in a wrecking yard 40 today. The parts I removed consist of the following:

Collapseable steering shaft with a Spicer joint
Spud shaft with a Spicer joint
Saginaw power steering gear box
Dropped pitman arm
Shortened steering arm

(total cost was around $40)

I am missing and need to know on the following:

Steering pump, can I use the steering pump on the 87 350 with this older Saginaw box? I think the answer is yes, however I figuer I should ask the experts.

Steering lines, what type of truck is the best donar? I suppose that overall lenght of the lines is crucial due to the location of the gear box being so low. I would rather remove some other lines then have some made. I have access to tons of GM parts here in Denver.

I am just going to cut the scab plates from stock metal, and drill the frame corss member with a hole saw as the tech links show. I was not planning on doing power steerin, but this was too good to pass up. I just don't want to cut my rig up too much during the install.

The pump will be just fine.
When I did my Saginaw I used an 83 CJ-7 PS pressure line. This fit perfectly with minor bending of the hard line. The return line is low pressure so you can use generic tubing. IF you wanna go bling get some AN fittings and make your line out of SS tubing.

Be sure to sleeve the cross memeber you cut through. This is important for a clean and good install.
Did you get a drag link (this is the link from the pitman arm to the passengers side TRE)with your parts horde? If you didn't contact BudBuilt he can make you the appropriate rod, and it will be ULTRA beefy. I had him make me a tie rod that is 1.5" diameter.

 

[usmcruiser]

So as luck would have it I found a complete Saginaw conversion in a wrecking yard 40 today.

Were in CO did you find a wrecking yard that didn't specialize in Cruisers but had one sitting around? All the places I call say they wish they had some.

 

[Scott R]

Were in CO did you find a wrecking yard that didn't specialize in Cruisers but had one sitting around? All the places I call say they wish they had some.

Colorado Auto Salvage on Santa Fe and raritan in Sheridan/Englewood. They have a 60 and a 40 right now, few mini trucks but none of the good mini stuff left.

 

[usmcruiser]

I seem to be retarded and cant find a number or even a location via online yellowpages, questdex, or mapquest. Do you have a phone number or general directions?

 

[paranoid56]

you can always make your own. then its any lenght you need.
Shane

 

[Scott R]

Aw man, that would require $$$, the wrecker yard I uses is like $5 for anything you can carryt out in your hands.

 

[ken_79-fj40]

I have a saginaw pump mounted on the old smog pump bracket on my 2F. Its down pretty low, on the drivers side. I used a pressure hose from an 80's caprice and bent it a little. Works great.

 

[Scott R]

I have a saginaw pump mounted on the old smog pump bracket on my 2F. Its down pretty low, on the drivers side. I used a pressure hose from an 80's caprice and bent it a little. Works great.

Great! Thanks! Plenty of those in the yard near me.

 

[lone gunman]

try gates power steering hose #(new#) 355920 old# 35592 thats the one i used, had to bend it just a little, not much almost perfect fit, i dont remember what it fit but my parts guy let me take several home to try. i didnt want to go used and i think it was like 18 bucks. good luck!!

 

[Scott R]

Very cool, thanks! Gates to some extent is a local Denver company and I am always happy to support them.

 

[lone gunman]

hey scott let me know if the part numbers dont work, because under that sticker is another one with a diferent #. but i believe those are correct. i tried to PM you but your messages are full and it wouldnt except any more.

 

[Eskimo]

NAPA made me a line that attached to my pump, and was a compression fitting to the short piece of line coming from the box...

 

[Isotel]

mine came off of an old ass Caddy and worked great, the hard line was too long, so i made a big loop in it.. also may help for cooling.. but i would recomend using the money you saved on the Junk yard parts to get some Custom lines done..

P.S. Whats the story on this 40, i need to get some body parts, is the left side of the tub channeling bent up at all?? i Desperatly need this and i love pick and pulls..

 

[Scott R]

The body did not look bent at all, this thing even had a running board on it. I ran out of strenght to carry anything more than the steering, calipers and the tire carrier. I have no idead whats lefta s of now I have not been back. The salvage yard its in is probably the fastest moving yard in town, they get new inventory daily.