Fj40 Power steering

[Roustabout]

I am being offered power steering parts from a “1978 FJ40” to add PS to my 78. This confused me. Thought I read that power steering was first offered on these Toyota’s in 1979. Is my understanding wrong?

 

[thecrazygreek]

That's correct.
But the seller may not realize what year he has?

 

[pjohnson]

Or they are mini truck parts.

 

[tjhaga]

Yes Toyota started offering power steering as an option on FJ40’s in 1979.

 

[Jdc1]

40 parts buyers need to make sure they know what they are buying and not leave it up to the seller. Just because it was on a 78 doesn’t mean it’s from a 78. Grab some pics and post them and you’ll get some Mud feedback.

 

[Roustabout]

40 parts buyers need to make sure they know what they are buying and not leave it up to the seller. Just because it was on a 78 doesn’t mean it’s from a 78. Grab some pics and post them and you’ll get some Mud feedback.

Here are some pic's I received. Told this includes the gearbox holder frame bracket.

Are these difficult to find and should fair market price be?

I have a restored 78 that came with PS as an aftermarket improvement that is helpful for tight urban driving/parking. Considering this for another 78 I am now working on - for the same reason. That one steers well enough as, without the PS, but having the PS is helpful. Understand there is also an electronic version available but know nothing about it.

Seller seems well intended, but may have the year wrong if he believes this was stock to a 78.

 

[Jdc1]

Looks like a PS box from my phone. IIRC the gearbox will drop right into your existing truck. The mini truck boxes require altering the mount because the angles are different. The 40ps boxes are hard to find and you will probably need to go through this one which means more money. Is your block tapped for the steering pump?

If your current build isn’t stock and won’t be a pristine resto, the DIY electric conversions look really cost effective for a street truck. There have been some articles about Prius steering assist that look relatively straight forward.

 

[SteveH]

As for prices, a minitruck PS box is ~$250-300 and a genuine '79 FJ40 box is $500-1500, depending on condition. Other stuff (pumps, reservoirs, hoses) vary. Do try to get the high pressure hose with any PS setup you buy, as the fittings aren't easy to source.

 

[73tlcv8]

The mounting angle looks correct but that looks like a heat shield for a manual box. I believe this is a PS box heat shield which are hard to find. May give you some bargaining power. The heat shield mounting brackets are probably wrong too.

 

[Travis 76]

It could have a late 78 manufacture date and be a 79 model year.

 

[Living in the Past]

It could have a late 78 manufacture date and be a 79 model year.

79 model year did not start until 1/79. 75 didn't start until 1/75. Those two model years did not start in the previous year.

 

[65swb45]

79 model year did not start until 1/79. 75 didn't start until 1/75. Those two model years did not start in the previous year.

/this\

 

[Roustabout]

Looks like a PS box from my phone. IIRC the gearbox will drop right into your existing truck. The mini truck boxes require altering the mount because the angles are different. The 40ps boxes are hard to find and you will probably need to go through this one which means more money. Is your block tapped for the steering pump?

If your current build isn’t stock and won’t be a pristine resto, the DIY electric conversions look really cost effective for a street truck. There have been some articles about Prius steering assist that look relatively straight forward.

Thank you, very helpful

 

[Roustabout]

It could have a late 78 manufacture date and be a 79 model year.

Got it, thanks

 

[SW20]

Got it, thanks

That is incorrect. @Living in the Past is correct.

 

[pjohnson]

Box looks correct for FJ40. The FJ40 mount is angled from the box itself. The mini truck box mount is parallel to the box.