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Dude81 · 01-25-2016, 05:19 PM

I'm interested in converting from manual to power steering in a 57 Fairlane Sunliner with 312 V8, but I don't see any "original" looking kits out therer online. Any suggestions?

dmsfrr · 01-25-2016, 05:27 PM

Find a local 50's/60's car club near you with as many Ford owners as you can.
Start asking them if anyone has a parts car with power steering.

Ole Don · 01-25-2016, 11:02 PM

If I were looking, I would let my computer help find parts in a dry climate. There are two scrap yards near Phoenix that will mail parts.

waldo · 02-14-2016, 02:55 PM

I'm putting a bolt-in Borgeson power box in my '57 Ranchero. Not cheap but they engineered it properly. Comes with the correct pitman arm.

indyhac · 02-25-2016, 07:01 PM

The Borgeson unit is a good fit unless you want an original system with the slave cylinder. Some of those show up on EBay now and then. Check out Summit or Jegs; I think they have the parts needed to go with the Borgeson unit. A little alteration of the steering column required if you have a manual transmission with column shift but not if it's an automatic. Caution, Mercury is different!

dartguy699 · 03-11-2016, 07:43 AM

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parts for the original type system are VERY expensive!! it might be just as cost effective to use the borgeson unit with much greater reliability!! just my 2 cents.
jim

hooversab · 03-12-2016, 10:33 PM

I ave complete set-up in AZ. joe

01-25-2016, 05:19 PM	#1
Dude81 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NC Posts: 7	1957 Fairlane Power Steering Conversion I'm interested in converting from manual to power steering in a 57 Fairlane Sunliner with 312 V8, but I don't see any "original" looking kits out therer online. Any suggestions?

01-25-2016, 05:27 PM	#2
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,607	Re: 1957 Fairlane Power Steering Conversion Find a local 50's/60's car club near you with as many Ford owners as you can. Start asking them if anyone has a parts car with power steering.

01-25-2016, 11:02 PM	#3
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: 1957 Fairlane Power Steering Conversion If I were looking, I would let my computer help find parts in a dry climate. There are two scrap yards near Phoenix that will mail parts.

02-14-2016, 02:55 PM	#4
waldo Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: DeWitt, IL Posts: 53	Re: 1957 Fairlane Power Steering Conversion I'm putting a bolt-in Borgeson power box in my '57 Ranchero. Not cheap but they engineered it properly. Comes with the correct pitman arm.

02-25-2016, 07:01 PM	#5
indyhac Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 35	Re: 1957 Fairlane Power Steering Conversion The Borgeson unit is a good fit unless you want an original system with the slave cylinder. Some of those show up on EBay now and then. Check out Summit or Jegs; I think they have the parts needed to go with the Borgeson unit. A little alteration of the steering column required if you have a manual transmission with column shift but not if it's an automatic. Caution, Mercury is different!

03-11-2016, 07:43 AM	#6
dartguy699 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 34	Re: 1957 Fairlane Power Steering Conversion Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) parts for the original type system are VERY expensive!! it might be just as cost effective to use the borgeson unit with much greater reliability!! just my 2 cents. jim

03-12-2016, 10:33 PM	#7
hooversab Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 275	Re: 1957 Fairlane Power Steering Conversion I ave complete set-up in AZ. joe