has anyone had a crack at fitting an electric power steering pump into there fullsize chev/pontiac?
cheers!
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cutting a roof off a four door is NOT a convertible.....
65 Parisienne convertible.one of 49 built for RHD export market,402BBC, T400, 2500 stally, posi rear, upgraded brakes with front discs, FUEL FAST efi custom built by me.
I planned to use one on the power steering conversion on my 1968 Holden Monaro GTS, but it cost bugger all more to buy the serpentine kit for the SBC with the Saginaw power steering pump added.
I planned to use one on the power steering conversion on my 1968 Holden Monaro GTS, but it cost bugger all more to buy the serpentine kit for the SBC with the Saginaw power steering pump added.
Im in oz too. Just south of brisbane. That sounds a bit expensive....
-- Edited by koolconvertible on Friday 20th of December 2019 04:02:45 AM
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cutting a roof off a four door is NOT a convertible.....
65 Parisienne convertible.one of 49 built for RHD export market,402BBC, T400, 2500 stally, posi rear, upgraded brakes with front discs, FUEL FAST efi custom built by me.
All I can add is that I have had electric power steering on my daily drivers since 2002 and it is great. Feel is good, feedback is good. It is basically an amplifier. I don't know the current draw but today's cars have major alternators. I have never detected a heavy load on the alternator.
Prior to that I had a car with variable-boost hydraulic power steering. That setup really messed with my head because the effort was inconsistent as it was controlled by engine RPM.
I have no issues with manual steering but it is hard to go back. The Chevelle has manual steering and it is easy. My aunt drove it for years, and my "little" wife has too!
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Today's new drivers, "what's manual steering?"
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
Our work HHR has electric power steering and it seems to go through a lot of intermediate steering shafts. The u-joints fail. I have a theory that this is due to the fact the assist comes "above" the joint instead of below like on hydraulic power steering. There's a lot more force on the joint than on the old style systems. Or it could be GM int shafts are junk..
Todd, that is an interesting observation. But, what about the days of manual steering & a Herculean effort during parking? That input was above the joint as well. Maybe today the object is to lighten everything a little everywhere, removing mass (& strength.)
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
Our work HHR has electric power steering and it seems to go through a lot of intermediate steering shafts. The u-joints fail. I have a theory that this is due to the fact the assist comes "above" the joint instead of below like on hydraulic power steering. There's a lot more force on the joint than on the old style systems. Or it could be GM int shafts are junk.
GM shafts are junk! My 2006 Sierra ate a couple shafts in no time, early in it's life!
With a little research, I went with an aftermarket Dorman shaft and problem solved.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
My 2006 Sierra ate a couple shafts in no time, early in it's life!