chrisf Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 hello all. I own a 77 RS700 with manual steering. ive been trying to find a /s box to fit. right now it has a gemmer box #7dc132b . anyone converted one or know if these trucks were available with p/s thanks. TRUCKIN SLUT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I installed a sheapperd steering box off a rs600 onto my rs700... I had the same manual steering box as you... All I had to do is drill a few holes and add spacers for the power steering box? If I recall i used 2 or 3 of the factory holes in the front spring hanger...Installed a power steering pump from an 80's vintage r model. The type that fits to the back of the air compressor and ran lines to a frame mounted resivor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russoniellov Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Pretty truck, you can install the box off the ford L9000's on that kind of setup, tell us more about your truck and good luck with the swap.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The normal way to handle this is to have your Mack dealer's parts department (or Watt's Mack) submit a "changeover request" to the Mack specifications department.Your dealer will provide the specifications department with your truck's model and serial number, and then the specification's department will research and provide the list of part numbers that would have been on your truck had it been originally built with power steering (the piping, reservoir mounting, steering gear and pump mounting arrangements). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Most Mack parts counter guys weren't even a speckle in their Dads eye in 1977 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 THANKS FOR THE REPLIES EVERYONE .I TRIED THE MACK DEALER ROUTE WITH AN OLDER,KNOWLEDGABLE GUY IVE DONE BUSINESS FOR YEARS AND CAME UP EMPTY. DOYOU KNOW THE MODEL # SHEPARD BOX YOU USED? MY TRACTOR CAME FROM CALIFORNIA. IT HAS AN E6 WITH A 15 SPEED,SINGLE AXLE ON AN AIR LEAF SETUP. BOUGHT IT ABOUT AYEAR AGO. THANX AGAIN, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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