power steering to manual help.

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    The other day I found out for sure my P.S was leaking and i was trying to find a tech article about changing it to manual but couldn't find anything:(. any help would be great i will be doing this my self, as i was always told hands on is the best way to learn.
     
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    you need a....manual drag link and pitman arm...:Handshake

    to do away with the pump...you need a different pulley and belt...
     
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    I have a manual set up off of my other car.are most parts replaceable? I want a new front end. is it hard to do the swap? does everything bolt into place or is there mods I have to do?
     
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    everything bolts into place...does the donor car have the same motor?
    you say "you want a new front end" what does this mean...:huh:
     
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    the donor doesn't its a 6 and mines a 8 and new parts every where I can, tie rod ends, control arms thats what I mean
     
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    that would be a good time to do the...P.S. delete...:yup:
     
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    Yup so everything should bolt up and everything I can buy new?
     
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    don't know about the...manual pitman arm...:hmmm:
     
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    Okay i will check napa tomorrow
     
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