Power Steering: Who to rebuild my cylinder, control and pump?

bschulze

bschulze

Well Known Member
Can you recommend someone to rebuild the power steering cylinder, the control unit and the pump for my 1960 Impala coupe? I have got all the parts needed to convert my armstrong coupe to power steering (I hope). I know the pump is unique to the 1960 so I want my original parts back. Know of a good place?

I see rebuild kits offered for low cost. Should I try it myself? I'm mechanical but don't have any special tools and have never been inside these units before.

Any advise would be appreciated. Thank you. Bob in Iowa
 
MileHiSS

MileHiSS

 
Supporting Member 1
Do a search on www.chevytalk.org for a user by the name of Jalapeno. He has a company in Texas that repairs and restores power steering rams and components
for tri five chevies. I feel certain he could repair yours as well.
 
bobs409

bobs409

 
Administrator
I say do it yourself! I did all of these parts for my 63 and it was super easy.

Late Great Chevy's did articles on how to rebuild each one.

Here is the issues they were in:

Rebuilding power steering pump-Oct 85
Rebuilding power steering cylinder-Sept 85
Rebuilding power steering control valve-Aug 85
Rebuilding power steering box-July 85
Rebuilding front end-June 85


Bob
 
DonSSDD

DonSSDD

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Bob and Mile High are both right. If you are a bit mechanical, the only problems you may run into is if you have severe pitting or something broken. Take lots of pictures as you take it apart so you remember how to put it back together.

Don
 
Tic's60

Tic's60

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I looks pretty simple in the shop manual for my 1960 and is one of the things I need to do my self.

BUT I am not sure if I am running the origanal PS pump. How can you tell what pump you have? Is there a part number listing somewhere?

thanks
 
Tic's60

Tic's60

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very nice on the page links. I think I am running the newer one. My return is on the bottom next to the pressure line. I'll post pics later.

They do sell kits on the older ones at www.partsamerica.com for 14.95 for the pump and about the same on the control valve.

Found that the 1960 kit with two raised mounting pads also fits

CHEVROLET back to top
1987 - 2005 ASTRO
1988 - 2000 K3500 PICKUP

2002 - 2006 AVALANCHE 1500
1969 - 1972 KINGSWOOD

2002 - 2006 AVALANCHE 2500
1973 - 1976 LAGUNA

1960 - 1975 BEL AIR
1964 - 1967 MALIBU

1960 - 1972 BISCAYNE
1973 - 1983 MALIBU

1969 - 2005 BLAZER
1970 - 1988 MONTE CARLO

1969 - 1972 BROOKWOOD
1975 - 1980 MONZA

1963 - 1986 C10 PICKUP
1962 - 1967 NOVA

1968 - 1986 C10 SUBURBAN
1970 - 1979 NOVA

1988 - 1999 C1500 PICKUP
1973 - 1980 P10 VAN

1992 - 1999 C1500 SUBURBAN
1973 - 1989 P20 VAN

1963 - 1986 C20 PICKUP
1973 - 1999 P30 VAN

1968 - 1986 C20 SUBURBAN
1987 R10 PICKUP

1988 - 2000 C2500 PICKUP
1987 - 1988 R10 SUBURBAN

1992 - 1999 C2500 SUBURBAN
1989 - 1991 R1500 SUBURBAN

1963 - 1986 C30 PICKUP
1987 - 1988 R20 PICKUP

1988 - 2002 C3500 PICKUP
1987 - 1988 R20 SUBURBAN

1967 - 1995 CAMARO
1989 R2500 PICKUP

1966 - 1993 CAPRICE
1989 - 1991 R2500 SUBURBAN

1983 - 1986 CELEBRITY
1987 - 1988 R30 PICKUP

1964 - 1973 CHEVELLE
1989 - 1991 R3500 PICKUP

1976 CHEVETTE
1983 - 1994 S10 BLAZER

1962 - 1969 CHEVY II
1982 - 2004 S10 PICKUP

1980 - 1985 CITATION
2003 - 2005 SILVERADO

1963 - 1982 CORVETTE
1999 - 2005 SILVERADO 1500

1964 - 1987 EL CAMINO
2001 - 2003 SILVERADO 1500 HD

1999 - 2006 EXPRESS 1500
2005 SILVERADO 1500 HD

1999 - 2006 EXPRESS 2500
1999 - 2004 SILVERADO 2500

1999 - 2006 EXPRESS 3500
2001 - 2005 SILVERADO 2500 HD

1969 - 1997 G10 VAN
2001 - 2005 SILVERADO 3500

1998 G1500 VAN
1985 - 1988 SPRINT

1969 - 1997 G20 VAN
2003 - 2005 SSR

1998 G2500 VAN
1963 - 1967 SUBURBAN

1970 - 1997 G30 VAN
2000 - 2005 SUBURBAN 1500

1998 G3500 VAN
2000 - 2005 SUBURBAN 2500

1960 - 1985 IMPALA
1995 - 2005 TAHOE

1963 - 1986 K10 PICKUP
1969 - 1972 TOWNSMAN

1968 - 1986 K10 SUBURBAN
1987 V10 PICKUP

1988 - 1999 K1500 PICKUP
1987 - 1988 V10 SUBURBAN

1992 - 1999 K1500 SUBURBAN
1989 - 1991 V1500 SUBURBAN

1963 - 1986 K20 PICKUP
1987 V20 PICKUP

1968 - 1986 K20 SUBURBAN
1987 - 1988 V20 SUBURBAN

1988 - 2000 K2500 PICKUP
1989 - 1991 V2500 SUBURBAN

1992 - 1999 K2500 SUBURBAN
1987 - 1988 V30 PICKUP

1968 - 1974 K30 PICKUP
1989 - 1991 V3500 PICKUP

1977 - 1986 K30 PICKUP
1971 - 1977 VEGA

The single mounting pad is

CHEVROLET back to top
1960 - 1966 BEL AIR
1964 - 1968 EL CAMINO

1960 - 1966 BISCAYNE
1960 - 1966 IMPALA

1969 - 1970 BLAZER
1963 - 1970 K10 PICKUP

1963 - 1970 C10 PICKUP
1968 - 1970 K10 SUBURBAN

1968 - 1970 C10 SUBURBAN
1963 - 1970 K20 PICKUP

1963 - 1970 C20 PICKUP
1968 - 1970 K20 SUBURBAN

1968 - 1970 C20 SUBURBAN
1968 - 1970 K30 PICKUP

1963 - 1970 C30 PICKUP
1964 - 1967 MALIBU

1966 CAPRICE
1962 - 1967 NOVA

1964 - 1968 CHEVELLE
1963 - 1967 SUBURBAN

1962 - 1968 CHEVY II


Now I just need to know WHAT THE is raised mounting pads?
 
bschulze

bschulze

Well Known Member
Hi Tic,

As I understand it, the 58 and 59 Power Steering pumps were attached behind the generator.
In 60 the new belt drive style pump had the return line up on top near the cap. In 1961, the pump is the same but the return line is lower on the reservoir and the same through 64 (and maybe beyond). 1960 through 64 all fit pretty much the same but the 60 has the odd return plumbing.

Bob in Iowa
 
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