Options for power steering

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I need PS in my RHD troopie, do any of you know what will work,like maybe an early LHD pickup say 1982 model,where the box is mounted on the outside of frame,or any other options. I need something soon . Thanks for and any ideas you may have .

James
 
No porbs mate 0 bids maybe heil drop $$ or something next time good luck in your hunting of PS
 
Is a 55 series with P.S the same as 4x series or will it work??
 
I used the powersteering from an AWD astro van. They make plates to mount them on the fram, BEHIND the radiator, inside the frame. This way your steering wheel shaft goes straight down into the box, and then you can mount your pump just above it.

Those astro boxes are smaller than saginaw, and this setup works wonderfully because it is all inside your cruiser, you don't have to hack and cut cross members and important supports either.

I did this to my fj40, total cost was about 125.00 in parts, an entire Saturday to install.

You'll need:

3/4" I.D. bolt flange bearing to bolt to your firewall where your steering shaft comes out of:
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009073107584707&item=1-204-12-4&catname=
15.00 shipped

You'll need from an AWD Astro Van (late 80's)
The box, mounting bolts, steering shaft and it's connections, pump, pump lines and fittings (pretty much rape everything off the astro).
Scrap yard charged me 60.00 to pull everything myself. (took 30 min)

A scrap piece (mine was 36" long) of 3/4" ID DOM tubing. This will slide over and act as the connection beteen your cruiser steering shaft and hook into the astro shaft (since the astro shaft is too long).

Mounting plates for the astro box to be mounted on the frame. It's pretty much two 1/4" plates of steel that sandwhich the frame and then the mounting bolts go through the plates, through the frame and mount the box to the frame. Mine was tucked at an angle just behind the radiator, fits nicely.

Some fluid, some spare bolts, and a drill bit to drill the frame. At the time I didn't have my own welder yet so I flipped a buddy some coin to help me weld the plates (once everything was installed and fitted, NOT before) into place, and the steering shaft.

Turned out great, everything under the hood.

Good luck
 
I picked two RHD 60 boxes when JSaltlic brought in a container. Maybe he will do it again some time.


Would you be interested in selling one,at an inflated price..Two frineds in Australia are hunting for me now . The shipping when they find one will be high that's why I am offering you the inflated price for yours.

thanks
James
 
Stainless i can probably get a 60 box,knuckle arms and 70 relays etc over to you fairly cheap,a guy i know will be here next week taking a few cars and parts back in containers,ive got a truck he's taking,i could send them up with it.
im doing a 60 power steer convert on a hj47 at the moment,my supplier charged $110 box,$120,2 relay arms,knuck arms $30,next friday would be too late,i'd just have to check with the guy importing but it should be ok.
pm me if your interested,

cheers goldchaser
 
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