Ls swap can hook up power steering?

1971 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
55,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ELIASATL11
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Hello so I’m just curious on how we can hook up power steering to my classic car following a ls swap. I want to add a lm7 into it. Just trynna get as much info as I can before doing the major work. Thank you
Feb 20, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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STEVE W.
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If it currently has PS it isn't hard to simply get new hoses made to connect the existing steering unit to the pump that would bolt onto the LS. Plenty of LS equipped vehicles that used a standard steering box that would work with the 71 steering box.
Feb 20, 2026 at 1:38 PM