Power steering info & help.

[Warren]

Recieved via email - can anyone help?

This is an enquiry e-mail via http://www.buga.com.au from:
MICK <lipscombe@visp.com.au>

hi there, i have a customer who recently purchased a 77 van, 253 v8, he would like
to put power steering on it.
Can you suggest someone to help us with what rack etc, customer has tried here is SA
but with no luck
Regards mick
08 8341 1611

[Bedfordcrazy]

Hey warren, go to my album and i have all my build pics there for the power steering rack. Tell him the easiest rack is from a ford transit, late model, that's what most guys seem to use now, they almost install themselves. We only had to make one bracket, and modify a coupling and the whole thing bolted together. Good luck.

george

[roger]

we removed the factory fitted and replaced it with Toyota power steering form corolla 4x4 wagon we extended the arms and made custom bolt holes on front of cross member the angle and position of steering links are in perfect line up and angles are great I made custom hydraulic hoses to fit Holden efi v6 standard power steering pump to corolla power steering box there small and got plenty power to move the wheels it also has higher turn ratio so turning wheel seems quicker very responsive and accurate because the corolla bolts onto the fire wall give you ability to mount on front of cross member very easy conversion except for custom arms we just cut of the cf joints extended the corolla arms then fitted the cf joints to it fully welded tube over the whole arms for strength 6 to inches or so was welded into the new tube so tube added was end to end full length from box to ball joints  or can use standard Holden power steering arm and make custom brackets to bolt to front cross member done this too we use vr parts

[Merlin]

Hey Guys this is just a word of caution , It is HIGHLY illegal to weld any steering components also it can be dangerous because of the different metals being welded the tie rods are a much higher grade and tensile than the tube and is harder (more brittle ) which can lead to cracking/failure at the weld joints .I personally wouldn't drive it . anyway food for thought  Cheers

[Rogerfied]

If the rack you used has come off the firewall it will need mounting behind the front cross beam , if you put it on the front when you turn right the vehicle will go left.....pay to check.

[roger]

if steering rack comes of fire wall it has to be mounted onto front of cross member or it will steer wrong way just to touch base on welding you have to be a certified engineer to complete this type repair also if already a welded joint as long as it done right it is not illegal but do agree with other posts comments it very important to check your local laws too mods and yes please make sure these sort of mods are done correctly I agree I wouldn't drive it if not done right good call

[roger]

oh forgot to say after we completed this steering arm mods we found out for only 200 bucks an engineering could made us one but too late and ours was and is legal the only laws that can affect this sort of mods are insurance companies according to the rules so makes them either show cars or daily drivers depending on your state laws and insurance providers but it total safe if is done right now I didn't mention and should have we had to have it heat treated when done forgot to say that sorry guys for any confusion in most cases for lot old cars when restoring them parts very hard to get or non available so mods are needed in most of all mods when done right can be legal if done right but there is laws different in every state