Add on Power Steering?
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Re: Add on Power Steering?
Originally posted by arlukats
Hi!
Anyone know if I can find a complete add on power steering for my 1955 F100 for a realistic price?
Alex
Hi!
Anyone know if I can find a complete add on power steering for my 1955 F100 for a realistic price?
Alex
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Alex,
I agree with Vern the toyota steering box is an easy way to get power steering. However, there is a lot more to it than the steering box. You If you don't have a power steering pump hooked up on your engine of course you are going to need brackets for that. Unless you are running the original engine you should be able to go to a salvage yard to get the bracket. Personnaly I would buy a new pump. Get the hoses for the toyota and steering box from a salvage yard. The last one I brought about 18 months ago was for $130or you can order the entire box, bracket, pitman arm, steering column kit for around $600. There really isn't a real cheap way to go.
Jaye
I agree with Vern the toyota steering box is an easy way to get power steering. However, there is a lot more to it than the steering box. You If you don't have a power steering pump hooked up on your engine of course you are going to need brackets for that. Unless you are running the original engine you should be able to go to a salvage yard to get the bracket. Personnaly I would buy a new pump. Get the hoses for the toyota and steering box from a salvage yard. The last one I brought about 18 months ago was for $130or you can order the entire box, bracket, pitman arm, steering column kit for around $600. There really isn't a real cheap way to go.
Jaye
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From: Highwood, Montana
Hey Alex,
I was seriously thinking about the Toyota conversion for my '51 F1 (until I changed my mind and decided to go IFS). The pictures of this swap I found looked real sweet, the toyota box has a factory look to it. If I were to keep my straight axle, the toyota power steering swap seems well worth the money.
Gary
I was seriously thinking about the Toyota conversion for my '51 F1 (until I changed my mind and decided to go IFS). The pictures of this swap I found looked real sweet, the toyota box has a factory look to it. If I were to keep my straight axle, the toyota power steering swap seems well worth the money.
Gary
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