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Hey guys!

Love the site! Nice to know there are still some of us left who still actually work on their own cars.

I Just picked up a 66 Valiant and the last owner removed the manual column shift and 170 motor and put in an automatic column shift 225 slant six. I didn't mind any of that but he put a power steering unit in. My question is what would I have to do to switch back to manual steering. Is it just a matter of switching the power steering unit for a manual one or am I gonna have to change linkages?

Just trying to keep "Old Steel" Alive.

Thanks.

Was just doing some checking in the old collision manuals I have. I don't believe there is anything in the linkage that's different, but the couplers that attach the gear to the column don't look like they're the same. This is where I'd concentrate.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Swifster
Was just doing some checking in the old collision manuals I have. I don't believe there is anything in the linkage that's different, but the couplers that attach the gear to the column don't look like they're the same. This is where I'd concentrate. [/QUOTE
thanks, I was going to one of those u pull it places to see if I could find one, now Im bringing a picture of the unit hopefully I can find a match .

all you have to do is change out the steering gear box