toyota BJ42 LHD power steering (4 Viewers)

[Albertolunardini]

Good day,

I bought a power steering kit for my BJ42, I think its came from LJ70, and I have to install it foreword the front shock absorber bracket, but to do it I have to modify the battery tray, the radiator frame and the shock absorber bracket (by grinding the inner part in order to accommodate the shaft), and install longer leaf shackle link.
Somebody make this modification?
Its safe grinding the cast-iron bracket?
There are better solution?

thanks

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

Hi Alberto,
this swap, as far as I know, is very popular in France (they do have quite a few 70-Series Cruisers there).
Perhaps you should look at a French site...

 

[pb4ugo]

That looks similar to "scout, FJ60, FJ80 power steering" set up. You can do a search using those terms to find info on it. Also look in FAQs. Yes you'll likely have to alter the shock tower or replace it with a Ford shock tower. I altered and moved my stk one for my scout p/s. You may have to scab a plate to the outside of the frame to make space for the box to clear the rad support. I didn't have to because the po moved the rad support over to the pass side so it's centered to the sbc.

 

[-MaTTi-]

I think its came from LJ70

Hope it’s not. It would work backwards if it’s from LJ70.* The steering arm position and the steering box looks like it’s from 10/85-> 60-series or 80-series.
*) edited: That’s BJ7*, FJ7* and HZJ7*

Here is how I installed one: BJ42 going in half - project - BJ42 going in half - project - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/bj42-going-in-half-project.1065030/#post-11918226

 

[pb4ugo]

I think i saw that kit on ebay several weeks ago. I think the seller misrepresented it in the description. I think he listed as an fj40 power steering kit. It can be adapted to a 40, but it's not a stk bolt on unit.

 

[Albertolunardini]

Hi thanks to all for the answer, I think FJ60, FJ80 its to complicate, I'm looking for Hilux setup for the conversion. Do you think the steering box of Hilux LN106 RN105 YN106, will be suitable to upgrade my BJ42.

Here the link:

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005004262025408.html

thanks

 

[-MaTTi-]

Do you think the steering box of Hilux LN106 RN105 YN106, will be suitable to upgrade my BJ42.

Here the link:

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005004262025408.html

thanks

Yes, but that’s not power steered, although there is said to be.

 

[Albertolunardini]

Yes, but that’s not power steered, although there is said to be.

Yes I post wrong link

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005003748650042.html

 

[Albertolunardini]

And what about mounting LJ70 in position like in photo. I know that all linkage remains in place, but I avoid grinding the shock tower

 

[-MaTTi-]

Do you think the steering box of Hilux LN106 RN105 YN106, will be suitable to upgrade my BJ42.

Here the link:

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005004262025408.html

thanks

No, this works backwards too. Try to find LN65/RN65/YN65 box if you want to install it to the original place.