|
Alan: You might just be in luck. I was checking through my parts CD, and the power steering pedestal, fanshaft tube, pump assy, and even the entire front cast support are identical between the gas and diesel. It looks to me that if you really want to do this, the easiest way might be to swap the entire front end support (4 bolts), and then get a 70 Gas fan shaft for power steering so you have the governor end to work with. You won't need the pump assy, as it will come with your diesel. Just the end that goes from the governor to the p/s fanshaft tube. I can't imagine those being need too often, so they ought to be available as salvage. Now, if you swap the entire casting, you may still have to swap the radiators (there is some difference between 1953 and 1956 I think ), but that way you wouldn't have to dismount that big p/s assembly (and maybe cause a leak that forces an unscheduled rebuild). It might not be as nasty a swap as first imagined. If you can get your hands on the parts book for both the gas and diesel, it will be worth it, I think. Interesting idea. Good luck ! Frank
| 
