power steer setup for a v8

[restoreid]

Thanks for that guys  Im going to put power steer on the camper one day but I will grab the parts I need when i can so all the info I can get will help

[Rogue Trooper]

I'm still seriously leaning towards the 928 rack. I really like the idea of keeping the full steering lock give or take a few mm. I've got an EA Fairmont steering column and even sitting in the drivers seat and making brmm brmm noises it's great. Love the adjustability of it. Phil (my engineer) took the bedford linkage, cut the top off it and then made the splines on the shaft to allow the standard rack to connect up.

Here's how we did it...

http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=221.0

[Heavy Judy.]

Hey Rogue, bet Skippy's going tisk tisk tisk over your brimm brimm mate. 
anyways, getting back to bizzo. Firstly I would like to say what a great read you have put up here.

http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=221.0

I have been going over and over it and it's links. two cups of coffee & half a pack of smokes and I'm still here. Thanks sooo much.
Is there any particular reason that you used the EA column ? as in, was it an easier fit up or personal choice. EA is the same (mechanically) through to ED if not EL and I have one of them.( EL model I mean.)
Another thought is that being ffford, I wonder if it might be an easier match up to the Transit rack & pinion. I also have one of them.(97 Transit).Great van. bought it for 8 grand & it's cost me 12. that's to keep it going.(so far).
If any one wants photo's or measurements of the rack & pinion plz ask. it's sitting in the back yard, waiting for it's second heart transplant in 205,000 klm.
 anyways again, thanks all,

Mark.
                 

[Rogue Trooper]

Thanks for the comments  Whoops it was actually an EB Fairmont. This cold has my head spinning. I had access to an EB Fairmont in fantastic condition that was being wrecked so I scored the whole dash, both seats, the steering column, air conditioning and various other bits and pieces for $400. The seats were in such good condition I would have paid that for those alone. Anyway I had to give up on the dash and air con as there was no way they were going to fit into the space available however the steering column is exactly the same length as the CF one, has full adjustability and looks really good. It's certainly not an easy fit but then I never did anything because it was easy. I'm very lucky to have an engineering mate who is keen on doing just about everything and if I get stuck he gives me pointers or takes on the really tricky stuff.

[Bas NZ]

Rogue, PM Garry, I think his set up is a good one, the Transit rack is also very good, you lose very little each way and as I said you can allow for this while driving. Just thinking maybe the Transit rack would be to easy a fit for you  The Black van runs a VN steering coluum which is great, but a Bevel box has been used and I think this is where the problem lies, I don't have Bump steer so to speek of, but on full lock you can feel the wheels slide when turning, only when you slow down to pull into a driveway etc, this does not happen on the road driving ( thank God ) David has been for a drive in the van, he may be able to explain it better. Bas

[SkippyThBushKangeroo]

  i dont "do" the "tisk tisk tisk"thing." man. .  so un sounds like     

[petrolhead]

Another rack to look at is Holden Camira, these are being used in heaps of Hot Rods as they are easy to shorten/lenghen
Regards
Petrolhead

[Bedfordcrazy]

Hey petrol, the camira rack is a rear crossmember mounted rack, so you can not use it. The racks that you need, have to mount to the front of the beddy cross member. When i was researching mine, the first thing i looked at was holden racks, the engineer i spoke to gave me a list of about 5 racks that would fit the beddy. I put that list up on here about a year ago, if someone can find that list on the power steering thread, it may help. We used the transit rack, and it was almost a bolt in rack. having said that i have not driven mine yet so i can not vouch for it yet. But all the measurments and info my mechanic has, says that it will work a treat, we have plenty of clearences and travel, so i guess time will tell. As soon as i have tested it, and the engineer passes the mods i will post all the info the the group.

george.

[Rogue Trooper]

That would be here...

http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=1837.0

Your list was...

LH Torana
VE Commodore
VS-VG falcon
Ford Territory [ late ]
Subaru Liberty [ he still had to look into some more ]
Leyland P76
Ford Transit [ 97-98 ]

[rossie]

Ford Teritory has came up a fair bit in conversation around Ballarat