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Hi i am a newby i got my 1st car just a little while ago. its a 1978 fj40 with a 307 chev. it is 4 speed manual and softtop. the rest is stock apart from the 31/10.5/15 wheels and i struggle at slow speed to turn them. i want to no where i can buy a power steering kit from or parts i need in australia. i am only 15 years old so i dont have much 2 spend. can anyone help me. thanx
 
The FAQ has a bunch of info on power steering.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=13205

There are kits available, but they are expensive. Read the FAQ closely and you will have more than enough info to put a complete kit together for less money yourself.

Also, you can use the search function and find the kit most guys are using.

Good luck. Welcome to mud

Dave
 
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OME Caster Correction Bushing Install (Acrobat)
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Super Swamper tire weights
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Joe Melhorn (tire/cooler rack)
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Maxwell Balmain (FJ55 tire rack)
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Royal Rose (Custom snorkle - FJ55)
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Steve Wilkinson (rear bumper - FJ55)
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Todd Ballard (FJ40 hard tonneau)
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Mechanical Tips
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Brian Swearingen (t-case e-brake)
Butch Baker (FJ40 Glass install)
Charlie Glabe (Custom factory soft-top bows)
Chris Kantarjiev (removing busted bolts/studs)
Damian Lopes (odometer fix)
Damian Lopes (rust inspection - BJ60)
Damian Lopes (sound proofing - BJ60)
Damian Lopes (spare tire winch - BJ60)
Eric Stegall (fan clutch rebuild)
George Scolaro (breather extentions - FJ80)
Greg Kneser (tub painting)
IH8MUD.com Forum (80-series Center Diff Lock)
Ian Bragg (headlight wiring upgrade - 80-series)
Jeff Zepp (heater tips)
Jeff Zepp (sandblasting tips)
Jeff Zepp (t-case e-brake)
Jeff Zepp (t-case rebuild)
Jim VandeVen (Durabak liner application)
Larry Lee (window channel install)
Mark Sobczak and others (Window/Glass install)
Norm (battery welding tips)
Tim Prillaman (FJ40 top removal tips)


Winch & Recovery Info
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Billavista (Winching Recovery Bible)
Billavista (8274 Rebuild)
Brian Swearingen (Old Warn Belleview information)
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DSI Distributing (WARN Winch parts sheets) (Acrobat)
Jude Denato (Warn 5687 information)
PACCAR Inc. (Worm Gear Winch Install)
Ramsey Tech Sheets (Acrobat)
Rick Alexander (ARB In-cab Winch Switch)


FAQ's
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Toyota Land Cruiser FAQ v3.0 (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Misc
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Land Cruisers Screen Saver by Greg Kneser
Four Wheeling Calculators - RTI, Speedo, etc.
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Tire Pressures for 4-Wheeling
4-link Suspension Calculator

Project Vehicles
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Chuck Smith - 1978 FJ40
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Don Mills - 1965 FJ45LV
Jack Rice - 1978 FJ40, 1965 & 1967 FJ45's, 1987 FJ60
Jim VandeVen - 1984 FJ60, 1968 FJ40, 1967 FJ40
Matt Anderson - 1971 FJ40, 1977 FJ40
Westlake High School - 1978 FJ40
Noah Baldwin - 1973 FJ40
Jeffrey Lors - 1984 FJ60


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Hi All:

No disrespect intended, but if you are "struggling" to turn 31X10.5 inch tires with manual steering you need to spend some quality time in the weight room! :D
I used to run 33X12.5 inch tires with the factory "Armstrong" steering! ;p

Seriously, the so-called "mini-truck" power steering conversion (using bits from a 4wd Toyota HiLux) would be the easiest/simpliest PS swap for your rig.

Best of luck; enjoy your "new" Land Cruiser!

Alan
 
hey there. i'm also in aus and also have a 307 chev in my shorty '75. i run 35's with armstrong :D but am gonna attempt to do a p/s conversion from a hilux/minitruck. theres heaps of info in the tech links as you've probably realised
 
the 60# steering will all swap over but ya wanna ensure the hubs and crap are all the same.. the four bolts on top of the swivel hub thingy,etc..

i'm currently doing the 60# onto my 40# conversion myself.. this is so i can also fit a pair of superior engineerings pivoting drop shackles to the front and rear.. providing a lift and flex..

have a looky if ya havnt already..

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/shackles.htm

thus i can use the power steering from the 60, disc brake front.. joy!
 
p.s.. i run 36's and they are a bit of a workout but fine.. rather that than scrape diffs! :D

i'll be running at least 36's when conversion is done..

oh hell yeah......
 
bignic75 said:
hey there. i'm also in aus and also have a 307 chev in my shorty '75. i run 35's with armstrong :D but am gonna attempt to do a p/s conversion from a hilux/minitruck. theres heaps of info in the tech links as you've probably realised

i wouldn't bother with hilux sh!t if your already on 35's... box is weak, not as much power assistance, and you still have that f#$%ing relay rod in the way at full left lock.

go 60 and don't look back
 
i was thinking of goin 60 series gear but i got told that the actual diff "pumpkin" has too much offset and that the diff will end up hanging out to one side of the car. is this a crock or what? i got discs on the front already but yeah discs up back would be sweet too.
 
Don't forget it's all reversed in Australia. Gotta turn right to go left. :D
 
bignic75 said:
i was thinking of goin 60 series gear but i got told that the actual diff "pumpkin" has too much offset and that the diff will end up hanging out to one side of the car. is this a crock or what? i got discs on the front already but yeah discs up back would be sweet too.

yes that's true if you use the entire 60 series axle housing

what you do is

take the swivel hubs (basically the disk and hub) off the 60 housing, bolt them on your housing in place of your drums

cut the 60 steering rods down to fit

mount the box on the chassis...

find a 60 series power steer install on www.outerlimits4x4.com or something, it explains it completely
 

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