Did Toyota ever have stock powersteering on a 55? If so what year? I'm not into doing any metal mods on this cruiser. But if it were stock on them I would be interested in finding one.
Stock powersteering for a 55???
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Thats ok cause I'll probably be asking you for help whenever I do the ps on my 55 so youll still get to enjoy the experience.
Yup. I believe it was definitely 1979, and possibly 78? Had a box I was all set to put in but it was a wreck. Roadsports(ron) 79 had it.
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Lance Williams at IPOR sells a bracket to mount a minibox. Thats the route I'm taking.
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Lance Williams at IPOR sells a bracket to mount a minibox. Thats the route I'm taking.
I've seen it on 79'.. just saw one the other day but man are they rare pigs : ) factory PS on 79 and up 40's as well.... now sure if it would bolt right up but it's likely the same components...
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
78/79. Factory p/s, factory a/c...
Mini truck conversion is the least invasive option, and quite easy.
x2 on the Iron Pig bracket. As easy as it gets...
Mini truck conversion is the least invasive option, and quite easy.
x2 on the Iron Pig bracket. As easy as it gets...
Though it doesn't look as stock, a mintruck box is supposed to have the same internals as a 55 PS box, so you would be getting the same 'performance'.
Just a question for you all to clarify...
Didn't Toyota offer power steering on 55's as an option since 1970'ish???
Didn't Toyota offer power steering on 55's as an option since 1970'ish???
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
I don't know about the rest of the world, but as for the US market, I believe late '78 is the earliest you will find it.
My 10/78 had A/C only I was told by someone who would know 50% of 78s had P/S or A/C that leaves it 25% of the 1400 imported that year. and all 700 of the 79' had P/S and A/C ( for what it.s it's worth ) but you need the threaded holes in the block 79 or later 2f to use the OEM pump. $.02..Dusty
