My 409/'55 Chevy Project

[Monk]

Cool deal! I solved that on the ol' Buzz Bomb by routing the pressure hose on the steering box to the inlet hose on the steering box, then removed the pump and brackets. Worked great but there is a slight increase in steering effort. The S-10 has the same system.

Yours is probably easier to park, though. Glad that worked for you.

Dan

Yeah Dan.......it was a simple matter of reducing flow.
Was told I needed to check caster and some other stuff.

I had read about this several years ago and the internet is your friend.
The fitting is sort of like an orfice.

Here's the one I took out...........and the box with the new one on it.

[oletrux4evr]

Older p/s pumps used shims under the pressure regulator to reduce the pressure....worked pretty good!

[BOSSMAN]

L O V E the car!

[Monk]

L O V E the car!

Thanks B-Man

[squirrel]

Here are a couple pics of my seat brackets. I took the driver seat out to fix the springs and replace some of the foam, after all these years.



The big plate on the outer side fits the original seat track mounting holes in the floor. The inner side uses a piece of angle iron welded to the floor, and the Pontiac seat bracket was modified to fit to this with two horizontal bolts. My seats are from a 64 pontiac, not a chevy, and they use different floors, etc.

[Monk]

Thanks for the photos Jim.
I just ordered up the steel for my buckets today.

My tracks are a little different than yours......I've got some U channel being bent, it's
2" on top with 1" sides.
This will go on top of 3/16" flat stock.......I have to raise the outer track about 1 1/4" because
of the drop in the floorboard.

Hope to start maybe this weekend.........will post up when I get started.

[BOSSMAN]

Monk, your ride is in August Car Craft!

[Monk]

Monk, your ride is in August Car Craft!

Thanks Nick......I'll hafta wait for my issue to show.

[DanStokes]

CC deleted your "H". I'd charge 'em the next time.

Dan

[Monk]

Only thing I can think of is that's the way is spelled on my subscription......I am lucky that
they got my last name spelled correctly. Most times it's Nolan.

My bucket seats are stuck in upholstery shop hell........so not much to report.

Did swap out my gas sending unit......dropped the tank as it was much easier than laying
on my back.
Swap did the fix........gauge was acting very erratic.

Gotta have a good gas gauge when you're only getting 7-9 mpg.

[DanStokes]

If you want good fuel economy you should have put a Cummins in it. Hey, wait a minute.........(thought bubble with an ISB in it)

Dan

[Monk]

If you want good fuel economy you should have put a Cummins in it. Hey, wait a minute.........(thought bubble with an ISB in it)

Dan

Yeah but then I'd hafta install a 10 speed tranny with split axle

[DanStokes]

'Zakly!

Dan

[Monk]

Before



After

[Beagle]

You carpeted the garage?

They look awesome!