power steering

[zach]

i have a 77 bj40 rhd . what are my options for power steering? this is my first cruiser. i'm a total newbie at this stuff??
zac

 

[rutbeer]

Being RHD, I think I would look for a 70 series power steering box out of Japan or Canada. Your typical USA options won't easily apply to a RHD model.....so look for either a RHD 60 or 70 series box, then search threads on that type of conversion. Yours will be the same, but mirrored.

 

[SuperDuperCruizer]

I've seen a few rhd power steering gearboxes for sale...

check www.ebay.com/au (the ebay austrailia site) I've seen a couple rhd boxes for sale for around $3-6 hundred Oz Dollars. Not sure what that amounts to with shipping for Canadian or US Dollars. At least there's another option if you're willing to wait for one to pop up.

 

[zach]

thanks for the help... i'll let you know how it turns out

 

[UpsideDown]

There are saginaw boxes that mount to the other side of the frame... I haven't paid much attention to them, but they should be workable. I'll see what's out in the back yard some time soon.

As for hooking up a pump you can mount a Toyota pump or a Saginaw pump.

The stock crank pulley can be slightly modified to accept a 22RE water pump pulley, then drill and tap to bolt it in place. Make sure it's centred properly...

My 1981 BJ42 has been running Saginaw PS for probably 12 years now... and it's great!

 

[Greg_B]

i have a 77 bj40 rhd . what are my options for power steering? this is my first cruiser. i'm a total newbie at this stuff??
zac

Zac, got your e-mail and Sheldon will respond soon. We do have 6* and 7* RHD boxes on the shelf.

hth's

gb

 

[denis]

convert to lhd while you're at it

 

[Tapage]

Zac, got your e-mail and Sheldon will respond soon. We do have 6* and 7* RHD boxes on the shelf.

hth's

gb

but does boxes funtion in a 40 series .. I thought hi lux boxer are better ones to use in 40 series ..

 

[seapotato]

you could just do the minitruck ps conversion....the bracket is dead easy to make, you'd just have to reverse the plans, and find a hilux ps box.