power steering question

does anyone know if power steering setup out of a 71 buick skylark with a v8 will work on my 70 commando and 225 v6? i can figure out how to post pictures.

 

If it's a small block Buick (300, 340, 350), then the brackets should interchange. There are plenty of posts on this subject.

 

Should do, I'm running the pump at least on one of mine, box will work too. You'll probably want to grab the waterpump and crank pullies too.

 

The bracket on my 71 says "350-455" right on it.

 

Got this off a mid 70s Skylark


I got lucky with the pulley in that it lined up and nothing more was needed.


Don't forget you'll need a rear dump driver side exhaust manifold.

 

thought I was looking under my hood there for a moment Alan

 

thanks guys for all your help! whats the goin price for the pump, box, all brackets, and lines?

 

My photoshop has a feature that changes blue and chrome to yellow and black R)R)

I spent $25 for the pump and brackets. IIRC it was about $75 for the tubing, hose and fittings, but I still have 4' of both tubing and hose leftover for my next PS conversion. jpflat2a gave me the confidence to cut and bend my own hoses for the PS swap.

 

will this type work on a 225? thats what im looking into buying if it will work.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/66-67-68-69-70-71-72-SKYLARK-GS-APOLLO-POWER-STEERING_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3efc5a4ebbQQitemZ270521749179QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

I think you want what Heavy Iron shows in his pictures, actually 2 brackets.
keeps it in tight close to the motor
that's not saying that the one in the auction won't bolt up..
I can't tell from the auction pics...maybe someone else will chime in

 

That is definably missing a piece of the bracket that bolts on the back.

 

That one will work as long as all the brackets are there. you may have to change crank and water pump pulleys, though, maybe not. Also, replacement parts for that may be hard to find. I had one on a Buick 350 in my first Willys Race Truck.

 

Save your money on the high pressure hose. Autozone still stocks the high pressure hose for the 72 commando ($35), and it fits saginaws. I forgot the part number, but I posted it in a previous thread

EDIT: part number 91578, $22

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/parts/partsShelf.jsp?displayName=Power+Steering+Pressure+Line+Hose&itemId=2103-0&isSearchByPartNumber=true&sortType=null&totalPages=[I@12ca055&currentPage=1&vehicleNValue=&navValue=14602103&parentId=46-0&fromString=search&fromWhere=null&filterByKeyWord=91578&categoryNValue=14699999&categoryDisplayName=Suspension+%26+Steering&_requestid=3643