Early GM Power Steering?

We have been discussing this on the VCVC site for quite awhile now. It could be very doable, if we could possibly get this outfit to see if their current setup for early pickups could be modified to fit our straight axel setups? I'm "Reposting" this statement for a friend on VCVC, hopefully one of you Cali guys can come to our aid?

"Anyone close to here

Classic Performance Products
175 East Freedom Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92801

I am trying to convince them to modify the 55 - 59 PS assembly to work on our vans.

It would be nice if they agree to it if they could see a 2nd generation van"

Thanks for your attention!
B.W.

http://www.classicperform.com/power2.htm

I'd be happy if someone came up with a decent p/s setup for the A-vans too.

I'm on the war path with this one.
Even thought I have all the stuff to put the integral steering box into my van I like others prefer the power assist type.

I think we are getting places, Please visit the post on VCVC and help out with the requests.

http://www.vcvc.org/ubb/Forum2/HTML/002348.html

I have never seen an A 100 steering but what we are doing here may lead to A 100 power steering. If you A guys check the "Tech Info" link at the CCP site and look at all the posabilities you may come up with something that works. Or at least a starting ppoint.

M1

Nate...from what I understand, the 67 A100 was the only that actually had PS as an option? I saw that guy from Cali that sells parts on E-Bay had one quite awhile ago for a buy-it-now feature?

69 and 70 only with 318 had p/s. It was the power assist type. My old 69 A108 Family Wagon had p/s. It leaked like a seive but worked.

Nate...Have you any additional pics possibly of that Power Assist set up? The guys on VCVC are hot on this for their Rigs! Possibly to get CCP to assist in the manufacture of a setup?

Hi BvrWally,

If these will fit a 1st gen too....count me in!!!

Don...That's the fellow that went by "ISOHORNY11" a few years back on the VCVC forum! I remember the posts of this! Can't seem to locate them now? If I remember correctly...he had like a "Slip Fit Spring" setup on the drag link for the diverter valve? I never thought that was very safe??? I believe you and I discussed this at one time? I acquired the same parts years ago to possibly go this route myself, but my first concern is the "Safety Aspect!"

B.W.

Don...you wouldn't know the link to his original posts would you? The guys on VCVC would love to read about this I'm sure? I tried a search but did not come up with anything on it?
B.W.

Rollie...I used to have the actual supplement to the service manual that covered the p/s system, but it went with the parts when I sold them. If you would like, I can possibly get you a copy from Brian Bowie.

That may work Nate! Just copy and paste it here and I'm sure I can get that info across to the guys on VCVC?
B.W.

Thanks Don!

Nice pic's Don... As always. Sure you don't want to produce a "How to CD"?

Don...I still cannot ever believe that setup? It cracks me up to think someone actually can drive such a setup??? lol That would definitely be good with Funniest Videos for sure!! Just get the look of the guy first attempting to drive it!!!! lol Better yet....park it in a "High Crime" neighborhood and get the guys reaction, when he tries to steal it and drive it away!!!! lol
B.W.

Just a site I found about power steering on an early...
http://www.angelfire.com/wv/joyrde/vanstuff/steering/vanpowersteering.html

Yes...this is Joyride (from VCVC) here in Ohio, we are currently working on trying to get CCP in Aneheim to try and redesign their kits to apply to our styled steering! John thought if he placed all the current info in a website...we all would place info in to aid in the effort!!!
B.W.