57 Power Steering
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57 Power Steering
Has anyone installed the Toyota power steering kits that are available for the 53-56 models, on a 57-60? I know that the pitman arms and draglinks are different. But it really looks like it might work quite well , (and in some cases, bolt right up to the frame) for the 57! Any takers?
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57 Power Steering
I have the toyota box on my 57.I made my own mounting bracket out of 1/4 flat stock.The hole in the frame for the pitman arm has to be enlarged.If I was to do it again I would get a drag link for a 56 and use it instaed of modifing the pitman arm for a 56.It's 2 o clock in the mourning so bear with me if none of this made sense
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57 Power Steering
What year model toyota did you get the box from? I talked to Javier at CPP, and he has a customer who has made this kit work, but apparently the guy does not want to share his experience. Talking to Javier, the major problem the guy had was with drilling the ball off the pitman arm (has to be machined to be tapered). I currently have PS, but I mounted the box forward of the axle, and my pitman arm hits my left tire, but only when I am backing up to the right! I don't see any reason to pay the $100 for the kit, when just as mkrog did, it can be home-made.
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57 Power Steering
The gear is from a eariy 80's Toyota 4+4 if I remember right.The kits are all for 56 and older and there is where is.The pitman arms that you can get all have the ball for the older style drag link.I drilled the ball out and used the 57 drag link.If I was to do it again I would remove the 57 drag link and use a 56 link.One would have to buy a 56 drag link and a ball to bolt up to the 57 sterring arm.
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