Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
Hello All
A discussion on Christmas Day over a beer....my brother-in-law wants to convert his XE Falcon (non-power steering) to power steering. When he finds a power steering set up from a wreckers, classified, etc, what does he need to change with regard to the steering set up? Will he have to change the steering box as well?
Regards
gts_hg
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
Yes he will certainly need a power steering box. As well as pump and pressure and return lines. I am told the hardest bits to source are the pulleys for the motor. These will be different depending on whether is a 6 or a V8. You will also need th pump mou
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
You'll need the ps box, lines, cooler, pump, brackets and crank pulley. the end of the steering column also has to be shortened about an inch as the ps box is bigger than the manual box. just give the end of the column (where the rubber coupling bolts u
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
Thanks guys for the prompt replies.
Nathan, when hitting the steering column what is actually being made shorter? Also a p/s cooler, what is this?
Regards
gts_hg
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
Thanks guys for the prompt replies.
Nathan, when hitting the steering column what is actually being made shorter? Also a p/s cooler, what is this?
Regards
gts_hg
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
Its just the end of the steering shaft that's being made shorter, probably be easiest to see when you start the job. the cooler is just a loop of 3/8 bundy tube about 500mm wide that gets bolted in front of the radiator. hope this helps
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Guest
Groups: Guests
Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC)
Posts: 43,977
Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)
|
Thanks Nathan for the reply.
Regards
gts_hg
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.
