<![CDATA[Welcome to TriFive.com 1955 - 1956 - 1957 Chevy's Bel Air Tri5 210 150 Nomad Forum, Photo Gallery and Classifieds. Here you can Buy, Sell, or Trade. Get or Give Advice, or Just Talk Classic Cars. - Trifive Power Steering - Rack & Pinion - 605]]> http://www.trifive.com/forums/ en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:16:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.trifive.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Welcome to TriFive.com 1955 - 1956 - 1957 Chevy's Bel Air Tri5 210 150 Nomad Forum, Photo Gallery and Classifieds. Here you can Buy, Sell, or Trade. Get or Give Advice, or Just Talk Classic Cars. - Trifive Power Steering - Rack & Pinion - 605]]> http://www.trifive.com/forums/ steering arms http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49231&goto=newpost Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:25:14 GMT Unisteer's bolt in R&P kit.Will there steering arms work with Total Cost Involved 2'' drop spindles? Please help :confused0006::confused0006: ]]> pcp41143 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49231 new Pitman arm? http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49215&goto=newpost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:41:13 GMT I am putting new everything on the front end but came to the center link and pitman arm. I plan on sandblasting the center link and repainting it.... I am putting new everything on the front end but came to the center link and pitman arm. I plan on sandblasting the center link and repainting it. How do I know if the pitman arm is needs replacing? It looks like everything is original.
thanks ]]> bigdave http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49215 What spindles? http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49192&goto=newpost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:52:01 GMT I was just woundering what 2'' drop spindles will work,with a Flaming river rack&pinion bolt in kit? ]]> pcp41143 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49192 <![CDATA[R&P or what?]]> http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49104&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:26:16 GMT I have a 57 Nomad and am thinking about R&P steering upgrade or some sort of upgrade, maybe a CPP 500 box. I'd appreciate anyone's comments on what way to go. I am not a junk yard guy and would be having the work done by someone else so would likely be buying whatever parts from Eckler or a similar outfit. ]]> richw http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49104 Socket for pitman arm? http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49039&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:24:46 GMT I believe it's a 1 5/16th size socket, but where do you find one with a 1/2" drive? Craftsman doesn't make such a socket. Any ideas? Thanks. Oh yeah, this is manual steering pitman arm. Thanks. ]]> 737Pilot http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49039 power steering up grade http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48799&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 23:34:24 GMT I know it's been asked before but I suck at searching threads. I am going from manual steering to a ccp 500 power unit. Do I need to change tie rods or the pitman arm? I getting new tie rods and see they make different ones for power steering along with a pitman arm. please clarify this for me.
Thanks ]]> bigdave http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48799 I was wondering if there was any junkyard P/S swaps? http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48398&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:26:34 GMT I was just kinda wondering if there were any "junkyard" power steering systems that can be used in a 55 Chevy? Possible to pc one together out of stock junk yard cars and trucks?? ]]> Californiadad http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48398 What would be the best choice to look for? http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48221&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:05:35 GMT I'm thinking about going to my local junkyard and pulling a modern style tilt steering column and steering wheel. Like Chevy full size truck or blazer or astro van. I'm just wondering what I should look for? I plan on doing some type of power steering conversion as well.
Thanks!!
I measured my stock column and its about 36" long.
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]]> Californiadad http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48221 Confused about Alignment Specs http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48194&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:58:03 GMT Good Morning:

I have the following modifications done to my 55 and would like the correct specs for the alignment.

1. 2" dropped spindles (McGaughy)
2. Tubular control arms (McGaughy)
3. CPP 5000 steering box

Thanks in advance, ]]> Wakes http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48194 CPP 500 INSTALLED http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48052&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:18:00 GMT Just drove the 57 with the new CPP 500 gear box. I love it. The handling is sooo much improved over the 605. I changed to the 500 because I was... Just drove the 57 with the new CPP 500 gear box. I love it. The handling is sooo much improved over the 605. I changed to the 500 because I was tired of the leaky 605. I should of done this upgrade a long time ago. I should of changed it just because the 500 is so much better, not because the 605 was leaking again!!
Jeffrey ]]> 1-bad-57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48052 Manual Steering Box - Pittman Arm http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48039&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:58:38 GMT Hi All,
I removed my steering box and will replace it with a rebuilt Borgeson. I made notes of the location of the pittman arm, but still I'm not sure how to know I will get it back in the correct position. Do you center the travel of the steering and then install the pittman? Any tip would be helpful. ]]> GIJon55 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48039 Rag Joint Removal? http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47987&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:57:54 GMT THis maybe too easy, but I'm ready to pull my 605 from my '56 Bel Air for a new CPP 5000. The pitman Arm and power steering lines removed. Just the bolts (w/o nuts) and rag joint left. I've removed the lower rag joint bolt. I thought I could remove the 605 box by lifting and pulling down. It is either too heavy, or the rag joint must come all the way out first. It does not seem possible, Not a lot of space.

Is there a trick here, or I'm not not seeing it right?

Rick ]]> Rickbelair http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47987 Horn button removal http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47796&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:29:08 GMT Hello, My first question for this forum is: My steering wheel needs tighten and I need to remove the horn button.. How do I do this without... Hello,

My first question for this forum is: My steering wheel needs tighten and I need to remove the horn button.. How do I do this without damage.

Thanks in advance

David ]]> sealbeach1 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47796 Power steering 670 box http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47783&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Aug 2010 06:56:19 GMT I installed a 670 box some years ago. I have those headers our vendors say are made for tri 5 chevies. They are stainless steel. We installed... I installed a 670 box some years ago. I have those headers our vendors say are made for tri 5 chevies. They are stainless steel. We installed everything and the idle arm when you turn extreme left hits the header. I have tried to use a 6 cly idle arm and it does not clear. I have our factory set up with dropped link under the pan. I thought about shaving some off the edge of the idle arm is this a good idea? ]]> tri55er http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47783