Power steering

[Jerry Henry]

I don't know for sure. But I am sure it would be adequate. Maybe it's just a matter of making things fit.

[67CSpowerwagon]

Well guys this has me thinking ? need to find a truck with assist and a 383 I going to put it in a W200 who rebuild rams and parts for these let's see what guys can come up with Ken

[Jerry Henry]

I've never heard of Maple Valley, Wa., but depending on whether you are closer to Spokane or to Seattle, there surely would be places to get it rebuilt. I had mine done in Spokane.
Your biggest part of the project, after finding the stuff, will be fabricating the parts to make it work. Take lots of pictures of your truck and take them with you, and take lots of pictures of the possible donor trucks. It's possible that PS was an option with W200. Anyone know?

[coog]

Jerry is there any i.d,names or numbers on your p.s parts? I have a couple I'm trying to sort out. I think mine are Char-Lynn?

[Jerry Henry]

My components are by Garrison. I have heard of Char Lynn as well. Try a Google search on "Power assist" or "Power steering".

[coog]

Thanks. No help from Google. I'll have all of the parts together at some point and compare them to your picture.

[Gordon Maney]

Jerry is there any i.d,names or numbers on your p.s parts? I have a couple I'm trying to sort out. I think mine are Char-Lynn?

That is a company producing power steering parts for tractors; conversion kits to add p/s. I suspect they also make OEM parts for manufacturer.

[coog]

Have you added power steering to your truck, Gordon?

[Gordon Maney]

No, my W300 is manual steering, but I do have a 1970 W300 with the original, linkage assist power steering.

[coog]

No, my W300 is manual steering, but I do have a 1970 W300 with the original, linkage assist power steering.

Any chance that you could post a picture of the factory set-up?

[Gordon Maney]

Any chance that you could post a picture of the factory set-up?

The truck is not in the best situation for being photographed, and I can't look today, but let me look tomorrow to see if I can. You are meaning a view from under the driver side fender?

[coog]

The truck is not in the best situation for being photographed, and I can't look today, but let me look tomorrow to see if I can. You are meaning a view from under the driver side fender?

Yes, please, that would be great.

[Gordon Maney]

Yes, please, that would be great.

Let me try to do that tomorrow.

[Gordon Maney]

This is the best I could do under the circumstances.

[coog]

Thanks. Looks straightforward. Is this truck a project or a parts collection?
Funny, I remember reading about your love of your W300 many years ago and not understanding, as I only had I eyes for my beloved WM300. I went through a similar stage concerning M37's, which seems somewhat infantile compared to the adoration I feel towards the big, new rig. Dreams of belt pulleys have been replaced by those concerning 9' beds...