60-series PS Conversion Parts

[werd]

I am going to either do a Scout or 60-series power steering conversion. I am leaning towards to 60-series conversion to keep things Toyota.

I am looking for the following 60-series parts (1982 or later):

- Power steering pump
- Power steering box with pitman arm
- Relay and Tie Rods w/ ends for both

Thanks!
Howard

 

[Godwin]

I can help with some of this, but no steering box. Have the relay and tie rods and may have an extra pump. What year is your 2F block? Unless it's 78 or later it will not have the holes drilled and tapped to mount a pump.

 

[werd]

Thanks Jim!

I'll have to come by one day and check the parts out. I am sure I can locate a steering box by the time I get around to starting the project.

 

[BinaryDude]

lucky you has to track down a simple to find steering box. Have you thought about using a minitruck box?

 

[werd]

Have you thought about using a minitruck box?

While the mini truck route is the easiest ps conversion, I have discovered several issues with the conversion that I didn't want to face in the future.

One thing I have read about the mini truck conversion is that it is not a good choice if you are running larger tires (over 33", 35" is pushing it). I am currently running 35" on my truck, however I have room for 36" tires. So...you don't ever know what the future holds... Most have suggested the mini truck ps is good for daily driving and light duty trail riding. I have read several posts where the mini truck conversion was installed, then remove later because it just couldn't get it done on the trail.

I recently read that Toyota is no longer offerring the rebuild kits for the mini truck box. However, the individual parts are still available.

I have a lot of people push the saginaw conversion on me and YES it is a more powerful conversion. However, I don't want that junk hanging on the front of my truck!

Right now, I am leaning towards the 60 or Scout conversion. Both conversions are out of the way, however require some fabrication work. The Scout box is slightly more powerful than the 60 (in my readings I discovered that saginaw produced the Scout box). I like the 60 because it uses Land Cruiser parts. Also, the 60 conversion because it can be driven home if the pump fails.

Thanks for your input though!

 

[BinaryDude]

Figure I would throw it out there. I am thinking about a Sag box modified in place of the steering box (RHD puts it in the same place) and a custom steering column. But that is up in the air right now. Might be getting a cheap FJ60 PS box as well.

 

[werd]

What year is your 2F block? Unless it's 78 or later it will not have the holes drilled and tapped to mount a pump.

Not sure of the year...I'll have to look at the stamp on the block. The block does have the mounting holes for the ps pump though, so it's a later model 2F.

Figure I would throw it out there. I am thinking about a Sag box modified in place of the steering box (RHD puts it in the same place) and a custom steering column. But that is up in the air right now. Might be getting a cheap FJ60 PS box as well.

Thanks for throwing that out there. I'll keep you posted on any findings.

 

[Godwin]

If you have tapped holes in the upper left side of the block then you're set for mounting the PS pump. I also have an extra set of lines lying around which may or may not work because of the altered distance (FJ40 vs. FJ60) from pump to box.

Do you have someone local to do the reinforcement welding on the frame rail for mounting the box? I'm planning on going FJ60 power steering on my 40 at some point but the welding needed for the mod is a hangup (along with time and $$).

 

[werd]

The mounting holes are on the driver's side of the block, so it will be convenient to the box. I'll look at the lines too they should be long enough.

I have an arc welder here at the house, but right now I can only do 120V 70 amp max. I am starting a garage overhaul soon, so it will be easier for me to do "major" projects. I need to start a thread on that... I am planning to run a 230/240V circuit for welding machines, then my arc welder will do 240V 120 amps.

I know a great fabrication shop here in Montgomery (Package Machinery on Fairview Avenue) that I have used mostly when I need aluminium welded. They are very reasonable. As you mentioned, some fabrication work will need to be done for the box to mount. The existing shock tower will need to be modified OR converted (F250 tower conversion) to mount the steering box. I read a thread where the mounting bracket was "worked" around the shock tower with no modification, but a professional welder did the work.