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Old 03-13-2019, 12:12 AM
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I have a 1987 D100. Looking at making it a simple, easy truck. I want to remove the power steering and replace it with manual steering. Does anyone know what is entailed?

I’d ASSUME you can buy a manual box and steering column from a manual and it will bolt right in.

I can’t seem to find anything during my searches. Thanks!
 
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Originally Posted by Kyleh2486
I have a 1987 D100. Looking at making it a simple, easy truck. I want to remove the power steering and replace it with manual steering. Does anyone know what is entailed?

I’d ASSUME you can buy a manual box and steering column from a manual and it will bolt right in.

I can’t seem to find anything during my searches. Thanks!
Lmc has a gearbox, not sure what's involved. I was looking into also, but got my pump to work on my Magnum swap.
 
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Old 03-13-2019, 09:32 AM
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I hope you are fairly young, and have VERY strong arms....... There is a reason these trucks have power steering...... so far as I know, manual steering wasn't even an option......
 
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Originally Posted by Kyleh2486
I have a 1987 D100. Looking at making it a simple, easy truck. I want to remove the power steering and replace it with manual steering. Does anyone know what is entailed?

I’d ASSUME you can buy a manual box and steering column from a manual and it will bolt right in.

I can’t seem to find anything during my searches. Thanks!
Did you ever and up doing this conversation? I was curious how it turned out.
 
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I would imagine since the dodge steering box is chevy-sourced, that a chevy pickup manual steering box could fit. I had a chevy with manual steering for several years and enjoyed it.

The pitman arm may be tricky (smaller spline) and steering shaft length/spline is probably different.
 
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