Manual to Power Steering Conversion 70 442
#1
Manual to Power Steering Conversion 70 442
Took the car to a front end shop this morning because the play in the steering is terrible. They looked everything over and determined the steering box is worn out. I'm thinking this would be a good time to do a conversion to power steering. I did a quick search on line and see that conversion kits are available. I've also read through some past post that talked about using a Jeep Grand Cherokee unit. As usual, I'm reaching out to the C.O. community for guidance. If you can "steer" me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Rick
Thanks,
Rick
#3
Took the car to a front end shop this morning because the play in the steering is terrible. They looked everything over and determined the steering box is worn out. I'm thinking this would be a good time to do a conversion to power steering. I did a quick search on line and see that conversion kits are available. I've also read through some past post that talked about using a Jeep Grand Cherokee unit. As usual, I'm reaching out to the C.O. community for guidance. If you can "steer" me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Rick
Thanks,
Rick
#4
I will just add that you need a pump, the 2 (or 3...) pump bracket halves, and the bolts and spacers that fasten it all together and to the block, and possibly different pulleys, depending on what you've got on the car (this can all be gotten used, usually VERY cheaply - give Olds3442 a call), 2 hoses (one is high pressure, with swaged fittings, the other is low pressure and can be bought by the foot in the auto parts store), and a steering box, with the appropriate rag joint to connect it to the column.
You do not need a new Pitman arm (as far as I recall from a conversion I did on a C___y years ago), and do not need to modify the column in any way (as you would if you owned a MoPar, for instance).
Bottom line: I'd grab whatever Olds3442 has as a starting point, and then you can decide on whether you want a different type of box later, once you've got a pile of usable parts to mess with.
- Eric
You do not need a new Pitman arm (as far as I recall from a conversion I did on a C___y years ago), and do not need to modify the column in any way (as you would if you owned a MoPar, for instance).
Bottom line: I'd grab whatever Olds3442 has as a starting point, and then you can decide on whether you want a different type of box later, once you've got a pile of usable parts to mess with.
- Eric
#5
Thanks guys for the feedback. I have been in touch with John and plan to get with him in the next week or so to do some parts trading. This project sounds like its fairly painless.
Is there any way to tell if a used steering box is worn out prior to installing it? My concern is getting a used one and having the same slop in the steering.
Rick
Is there any way to tell if a used steering box is worn out prior to installing it? My concern is getting a used one and having the same slop in the steering.
Rick
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