Power Steering Control Valve Question

[Fishfan]

Anybody have any advice on power steering control valve? (1966 Polara 318) I removed the one on the car because I had a leak where it meets the gearbox. I figured all it needed was new O rings. But when I removed it I saw that the small spring doesn't seem to be in there properly (partially obstructs the hole where the fluid is supposed to come through). I took it apart, there's a large spring, the piston and the small spring. Any advice on how these three pieces are supposed go in and align in the fitting?

 

[bluefury361]

Anybody have any advice on power steering control valve? (1966 Polara 318) there's a large spring, the piston and the small spring. Any advice on how these three pieces are supposed go in and align in the fitting?

:sSig_greetingsthor: ...........

FSM .........(factory service manual). Get one.

A good trick on the 60's C & Bbody's is to use the control valve from a 6 cyl power steering unit. It will add a little more road feel to the overly sentisitive power steering.

 

[mr. fix it]

Are these easy enough to find?

I have no road feel at all from my PS box..

And no PS doesn't stand for Play Station!! LOL!!

 

[bluefury361]

Are these easy enough to find?

I have no road feel at all from my PS box..

You may have to do some searching. Power steering was not a common option on 6 cyl cars. knowing the part number would be a big help in finding a new one.

 

[Fishfan]

I'm not having any luck finding a replacement part. I ordered the new O rings and will try to reassemble the control valve according to the cryptic instructions in the service manual.