how to install a electric power steering on a 48 ford car
 

im needing to see what all is involved in installing an electric power steering unit with Finton headers. if you have id be interested in talking to you.

thank you in advance
mick finnell

Re: how to install a electric power steering on a 48 ford car
 

It appears that there are electric steering kits available for 1948-52 Ford trucks. Perhaps they could be adapted. Call the company to see.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=instal...ANAB01&PC=HCTS

Re: how to install a electric power steering on a 48 ford car
 

The issue of the installation of electric power steering on a vehicle with column shift is getting the shift tube/linkage around the electric unit. The unit is installed in the column under the dash and it is so bulky that it is in the path of the shifter tube. Most pick ups of that era had floor shift transmission. Of course, a floor shift linkage or transmission could be installed.

Re: how to install a electric power steering on a 48 ford car
 

Interesting point regarding the column shift.
I have a 1950 Coupe that I would like to have power steer, I would also like to have column shift. I had not thought about the linkage problem.

Please share if you find a solution to that problem.

Re: how to install a electric power steering on a 48 ford car
 

Hopefully, a company will develop a product that can be easily installed. I think it would be a good seller.

Re: how to install a electric power steering on a 48 ford car
 

I have a '67 Corvette with power steering.. It is the type where the steering column and steering box are not part of the system. It is basically an "add-on" unit that is composed of three components : A pump, a power cylinder, and a valve that controls everything.

I have always thought that a system of this type could be adapted to our cars (especially the "shoebox" era cars). Mounting the pump should be a typical "Hot Rodding" task, and mounting the ram and valve should be possible. The difficult part would be connecting the ram, especially since welding on steering system parts is a big "No-No". It would seem that there may be parts from a later car that would have components' that might be adapted. I believe that Ford used such a system on Mustangs.

I would really like power steering on my '51, and if I could, I'd be prowling the scrap yards to find a suitable system. Alas, age and infirmity have made that an impossibility for me, but perhaps some of the younger members will realize their future needs and pick up the ball. If we can run a T5, we should be able to adapt a power steering system.

Plus, this could be run with a 6 volt system. I fear that with the demands of an electric system, a conversion to 12 volts and a higher capacity alternator would be required.

Re: how to install a electric power steering on a 48 ford car
 

There's a company called EPAS Performance, they specialize in electric power steering kits. I used one in a '68 Mercury and was very happy with it. Just checked out their web site and they just came out with a kit for the early model cars. Might be too modern for some, but a prayer answered to others. It's not cheap though.


https://epasperformance.com/products...r-steering-kit

Re: how to install a electric power steering on a 48 ford car
 

The EPAS above is basically a copy of the Toyota Prius system that has been used for years to convert 50's and 60's cars. You can get one out of a junkyard for cheap and hack away to make it fit.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAdF7cZukco