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my hq is getting a little heavy to steer with the larger tyres
i want to convert it to power steer operation
i have the pump, box, brackets and spacers from an hz station wagon which i wrecked
the heads have been changed to "B" cast
is this a straight bolt on or do i need to add/change other items such as drag links, pitman arms etc
thanx in advance, johnny
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and ive also got the double belt bottom pulley
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Hi Andrew,
Everything you have will bolt straight on. Does the box still have the pitman arm attached? If it doesnt you will either have to find another one to fit to it or remove the one off your manual steering box. They are a bugger to get off unless
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If its an HQ or an HJ built before Feb 76 it will already have the short steering arms. The pitman arm off the manual box has a different diameter & spline, so it will not fit. You need the correct power steering pitman arm. Rhys, be careful telling Edited by user Thursday, 19 February 2009 2:00:35 AM(UTC)
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Sorry guys, didnt mean to mislead. I was speaking of my experiences in doing a once off conversion. Dr Terry, when did the metric threads and different hoses come in? What mistakes do a lot of people make when doing this conversion? Edited by user Wednesday, 18 February 2009 11:02:08 PM(UTC)
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quote:
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Sorry guys, didnt mean to mislead. I was speaking of my experiences in doing a once off conve
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thanks guys
just to clarify, the pitman arm is still on the power steer HZ box
so i can just fit it in as an assembly to the HQ draglink ?
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It will fit, I have just done the same thing to my HJ. It should not even efect your front end alignment. make sure you have the steering shaft flexible coupling with it as it is different to the manual one. Cheers, Pete. Old Holdens never die, they Edited by user Thursday, 19 February 2009 3:53:32 PM(UTC)
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Cheers,
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thanks pete
i have a feeling i may not have saved the coupling
how different are they mate ?
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The power steering box has a thicker input shaft.
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wahoooooooooooooo
coupling is still on box
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