| Author | Message | ||
| John Jewett (Jayjay)
Registered Member Username: Jayjay Post Number: 393 Registered: 1-2001 Posted From: 64.219.147.124 Rating: N/A |
Given: early 70's 4905 and MCI8. Since both use a Rockwell-Eaton front axle with the original "intergal power steering", are the power steering cylinders the same? My 4905 has a slight leak that I'm sure will not improve with age. I have an opportunity to receive a donor cylinder from an MCI8, but can find no info for an interchange. Any of you old pros out there have any solid info? Heck, I might even accept a SWAG. Cheers...JJ | ||
| clint hunter (Truthhunter)
Registered Member Username: Truthhunter Post Number: 533 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 24.129.237.52  Rating: N/A |
My 75 MC 8 has a merritor front axle, I thought all MC 8 did in that era with two versions being used, one narrower; no comment about the external power steering cylinder and external valve being the same or different than what GM used. You might go to the merritor alvin web site and do a little research if that is the axle you have, should be a tag rivited on , in the middle in the recess of the I-beam. | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1614 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.182.53.218  Rating: N/A |
John - Why don't you give Luke a call, chances are pretty good he'll know. 1-888-262-2434. What about a Sheppard unit?? FWIW & HTH. . .  | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1676 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
Now is the time to change to full power Sheppard, while units are still available relatively cheap. I don't think the air assist has anything to do with the brand of axle, other than the arm that the cylinder tie rod attaches to. |