1954 bel air steering

im having issues with my steering the car is isn't very responsive it like to stray to the right and when try to correct it over turns....??.....if i hit a bump (half the time) the car will shoot to ether side.. any suggestions maybe my king pins?
by the way the car has power steering but that shouldn't be an issue correct?

thanks a lot with any help

 

King pins

 

The list goes on,it could also be tie rods or the steering box,,something is worn. HRP

 

also, bias ply tires [and especially old HARD tires] will do that too.

 

Check the "Third Arm" that pivots on the X member, if there is any up-and-down play in it, the car will steer awful! Common problem on '49-'54 Chev's.

 

I shimmed the pitman arm to eliminate the up/down play and also adjusted the steering gear box and it made a world of difference.

Follow the instructions in the manual to adjust the box. Cesar

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1949_53/09steering/9_02.HTM

 

cool thanks for all suggestions, i jacked the car up and the driver side wheel has a ton of play i can tilt that tire back and forth.control arm bushings????

 

HOTRODPRIMER: i can see that u are from nebraska. this is a little off topic to my steering issue but i was on a road trip to philly this year going down interstate 80 and i saw this little shack in the middle of cornfileds and it was packed with amazing cars 58 impalas 48 chevys...list goes on....it had an old sign on top that said "chevy land usa" i think what can u tell me about that place?

 

Hi, my name is Jorge Frasser, from Venezuela. I own a 54 sedan Bel Air, and i´m having troubles with the power steering. What exactly means: "I shimmed the pitman arm to eliminate the up/down play and also adjusted the steering gear box and it made a world of difference." Thank you.