Can I take a power steering gearbox from a late-model Camaro or Firebird and make it work on my Chevelle, GTO, 442 or GS?
There are several things to consider before attempting this swap: The Camaro/Firebird gearboxes have internal stops built into the gearbox to limit the amount of swing for the pitman arm (“F” bodies do not need as much swing as “A” bodies). If you install an “F” body gearbox on your “A” body without removing the internal stops, the turning radius of your car will be reduced and you will have a hard time making U-turns or parking. If a late model (1980 and up) gearbox is used, the flex coupling will need to be changed because it is smaller in diameter than the early models. The power steering pump pressure and return lines must be changed, since the late model gearboxes are metric and the early models are SAE. In addition, the pressure fitting on the back of the power steering pump will need to be changed to metric.
