My biggest gripe with power steering was having to replace the return hose every 6 months. It got to the point that I would fix it and mark my calendar to know when it would be time to replace it again. When the 351 went in, the PS came out. Bye-bye. I'm 6'1 and 200 lbs, and driving it without PS isn't that much of a big deal, even with a smaller 13" steering wheel. Watching my buddy with a shoulder injury drive it was good for laughs, though. (he thought it was funny too ... )