405-474-9567 is my cell, the beat way to reach me.
great minds think alike, what can i say LOL!
Rick Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Rick Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hey Bradley, quit stealin my ideas. Tried to call you last weekkend,
got no answer, actually not even sure I had the correct #.. Did
some Route 66 cruisin.
rick
On 5/25/05, Bill Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> mike
> most auto parts stores rent/loan tools, go get the pitman arm puller it will
> save you lots of time
> Bill Bradley
> 67 Malibu
> Edmond Oklahoma
>
> Michael Heiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Thanks to all; the pickle fork worked to separate the steering box AND
> pitman arm from the rest of the linkage. Next step is to the the "arm" off
> of the box.
>
> BTW, I just graduated from "studious lurker" to "beneficiary". Really
> appreciate the support from and comraderie in the list.
>
> __________________________________
>
> Mike Heiser
> 1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El Camino
> Chevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Brad Waller"
> >Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List
> >To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'"
>
> >Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] Replacing power steering box
> >Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 16:44:40 -0700
> >
> >If you mean separating the box from the Pittman arm, you might need a whole
> >lot more than a C-Clamp, and even your measly 3 lb hammer is likely to be
> >of
> >no use. I did this years ago and chipped out chunks of driveway trying to
> >pound it off with a 5 lb mini sledge (and using the driveway as backing).
> >I
> >ended up having to get a shop with a press do it. I had them swap to the
> >new box at the same time.
> >
> >You may be lucky enough to get it off with a large pickle fork and your
> >hammer, but I don't know. Do you have an air hammer? That might have the
> >impact force to get it off.
> >
> >Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
> >
> >'66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFG R1
> >'67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes | 275/40/17 Kumho MX
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
> Of
> > > Michael Heiser
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 4:01 PM
> > > To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
> > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Replacing power steering box
> > >
> > > Am replacing the stock unit with a quick-ratio from Flaming
> > > River, and am
> > > having trouble separating the original box from the rest of
> > > the linkage. My
> > > guess is that it's press-fit together and I'll have to
> > > "press" it apart,
> > > using a c-clamp or something similar. Not planning to use a
> > > "ford 3-lb
> > > hammer". :-)
> > >
> > > Any tips, suggestions, or warnings before I go further?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > __________________________________
> > >
> > > Mike Heiser
> > > 1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El Camino
> > > Chevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon
> >
> >
> >
>
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Rick Schaefer
72 TPI El Camino
