1953 Willys truck power steering conversion

Updated:1953 Willys truck power steering conversion

Finally started the conversion, parts form AA and junk yard

 

Looks good! How do you like the AGR gear box? Nickmil

 

Man so far I love the AGR box, they make some killer components especially the rockram!:twisted:

 

Nice looking truck! Can I have one like it?:drool:

 

Update: I have finished the power steering conversion and it works great, I also recently picked up a like new warn overdrive for 400 bucks and a really awesome set of original NOS overload coilover air springs they came with old original box instructions and hardware i have never seen a set of these before so any info on them from other people would be great

 

Some pictures from buildup and after, I made the bed (stock one was rotted completely through) from scratch but reused the stock fenders, the six slat channels on the sides of the bed and that prized priginal stamped W tailgate!



Bed off for sanding cab and showing off fresh ran exhaust





Below Longer shock mounts from a 1960 something ford F600 at the boneyard

 

Spring over Conversion custom made perches that wrap all around the axle.

The frame was very solid no rot at all but lots of surface rust, frame was taken to bar metal
Primed and has numerous coats of flat black

Before the paint previous owner sprayed like 6 coats of grey primer on this truck to keep it from rusting.
It was a pain in the *** to get off but underneath was the best rust and rot free body ive ever seen for a 1953!
I also installed some extended shock towers from a 1960 something 2wd F600 as the boneyard

Fresh bed liner, was the duplicolor do-it yourself stuff but is suprisingly durable

 

thats a great looking truck! i am getting ready to put power steering on my 62 willys truck. i've got a koenig pto winch on mine and must re-route the shaft to clear the steering box. i'm going to reverse the worm gear to the passengers side to get the clearance. i have a chevy 250 inline six in mine with a weber carb.
you have done excellant work on the truck.
that warn overdrive will make a big difference, it does in mine.

 

Finished engine pics and one interior pics without the steering wheel
Engine is a Rebuilt Dauntless 225 V6 from a 1969 cj-5. With NOS holley finned aluminum
valve covers and a Offenhauser Aluminum intake, also has HEI distributor from a 231 odd fire buick v6, 4 barrel edelbrock carburetor :v6:










I have to scan the pics of what she looked like when we brought her home because I didnt have a digital camera then, they are just regular 35mm photos, I will post those up tomorrow

 

Great looking truck, good job !


Scott

 

Wow awesome truck! I just started on resto-modding my 48 truck. Power steering and a spring over are on my to do list. Could you tell me what parts you had to use from AA and what junkyard parts are needed? Is there anything to watchout for? My mech skills are mediocre at best, but I have more time than money. Also would it be possible to post a picture of the pitman arm/drag link/tie rod? Thanks.

Oh by the way my name is Jesse and I just joined the list. I live in central Idaho and have a 1948 willys 4wd truck. The body is rough, really rough the mechanicals are a little better. I want to build a really nice daily driver. I am thinking spring over with some 285/75x16, power steering, power disk brakes, 12 volt conv. and am pondering the benifits of a v8 repower. Nice to meet ya all. Jesse