Power Steering

[1962fj40]

I'm interested in getting the parts togther for doing a power steering conversion on my 1962 FJ40. I haven't seem too many articles using a rig as old as miner. Does anyone know if it's been done? I also have a chance ata Saginaw 800 from a 1968 Camaro that is in good shape. It's a 3 turn 4 bolt. Does anyone know if that would be a good choice?

Robert

 

[labartonmd]

The saginaw can be made to fit as can the the Scout II and the 85 Minitruck. Big meats (> 33 x 9.50) better go with saginaw. welding needed to reinforce frame rail in front of bib. I don't think it will work with factory PTO winch. Check tech links.

 

[1962fj40]

So will that get in the way of winch plate? Also curious if it's better to find s 4 turn instead of a 3 turn?

Robert

 

[lone gunman]

if you can definetly get the 4 turn, i have the 3 turn and it is a little scary on the freeway, if its a trail only rig its probably ok. i plan on switching this spring, i already have the 4 turn just waiting for better weather.

 

[65swb45]

Robert, you're definitely gonna be looking at a box that mounts outside the frame if you've got a winch. Mark Whatley did an excellent write up on using an FJ60 box in Toyota Trails [a year or two ago], which is similar to the Scout for an outside-the-frame mount. This should get the steering shaft out of the way of a PTO driveshaft. I don't know if the relay rod would still have an issue. Of course if yours is an electric winch, then this isn't an issue.

The second issue is mounting the pump. Bill Dorry has got a bracket that will put the pump above the alternator, but I don't think it will clear the old-school air cleaner assembly. Classic Cruiser's pump mount has the same issue. It's harder with the F135 because the passenger side doesn't have accessory mounting holes like the F145 and F155s. I'm working on a passenger side mount, but I've been saying that for a year now!

The third issue is the drive belt. For this, I have an adapter pulley that bolts onto the early balancers. ranger on this board has already successfully mounted one on his 62.

Hope this helps.

 

[FJnotCJ]

Or maybe hold out for a stock FJ40 PS setup, I did and it bolts up nicely to our 1961 FJ40...grind or torch the rivets off the old gearbox mounting bracket, bolt on new one with ps box, (uses same holes)...get a later model rag joint style steering column shaft and put it in your (now shortened from box end) steering column tube, fabricate what looks like a leaf spring bushing to position the box end of the column tube around the shaft, bolt on steering wheel (I had to get a later year "early style" wheel, different shaft/hole diameter, looks the same)...

Pump is up to you, I took out the PO's crappy V-8 and installed a 2F from an FJ60, the 40 pump and return lines bolt right up, even the cooling line fits in front of the radiator using the same mounting holes...looks just about stock and very little fabrication...tough part is finding the 40 PS system