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03-02-2021, 04:52 PM | #1 |
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Electric steering
I know better to post this on Hamb but I spend more time here on the Barn. I have joint problems and finding its harder and harder to steer my 38 5 window. Anyone gone this way? Thanks Pete
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03-02-2021, 05:25 PM | #2 |
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Re: Electric steering
I know of one example of electric assistance being applied to a Model A. It works well. Off topic but one of our dailys, a Fiat 500 has electric power steering.
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03-02-2021, 05:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: Electric steering
Mart, you are a brave man to drive a car with Italian electrics , specially the steering, LOL
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03-02-2021, 05:47 PM | #4 |
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Re: Electric steering
I installed one on a '35 for one of my Hobby Members and it is one slick piece to drive.
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03-02-2021, 06:01 PM | #5 |
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Re: Electric steering
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He is already used to Lucas, what could be worse? Bruce
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03-02-2021, 06:05 PM | #6 |
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I should think it would be very welcome in tight parking lots. |
03-02-2021, 06:16 PM | #7 |
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Re: Electric steering
Yes, more info!
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03-02-2021, 06:36 PM | #8 |
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Re: Electric steering
I to would love to put it in my 34 p u
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03-02-2021, 07:10 PM | #9 |
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Re: Electric steering
It's a pretty common mod in the vintage Mustang world and
becoming more popular daily.... Here's some of the details off the thread- The cars with "fail safe" electric power steering.... 2004-2009 Toyota Prius 2009-2013 Toyota Corolla 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris - (With ABS works in Fail-Safe). 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris - (Non-ABS needs VSS signal or flashing LED) 2007-2009 Nissan Versa 2009-2012 Nissan Cube 2012-2014 Kia Soul The hot ticket for the 65/66 Mustang, which has a similar 1-piece shaft from the steering wheel down to the steering box, like what I'm guessing you'd also have on a '38, is the Prius or Corolla setup. There is a packaging deal and I don't know what your '38 underdash space situation is..... I'll post a photo of what these items look like. It's basically a cut, and section deal with your factory steering shaft, plus some wiring. By "fail safe" I gather you've still got steering if the electrical power goes off..... you just don't have power assist. Last edited by 1948F-1Pickup; 03-02-2021 at 07:26 PM. |
03-02-2021, 10:06 PM | #10 |
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Re: Electric steering
Have looked into the possibility a while back as what was offered from
'UNISTEER' The major obstacle that I found was if your vehicle had a column shift. If the vehicle has a floor shift the installation looks relatively simple. https://www.unisteer.com/collections...power-steering
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03-02-2021, 10:28 PM | #11 |
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2018 Toyota Camry has electric steer.
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03-02-2021, 10:36 PM | #12 |
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I know the Saturn unit is a popular unit. I have a friend putting on in a 38 PU. I put a GM 605 unit in my 47 PU, But had problem getting th e pump installed. Works now, but i'd use electric an my next project.
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03-03-2021, 12:23 AM | #13 |
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Re: Electric steering
I did a cylinder head replacement on a ‘35 Ford with an 8BA with a GM steering box and a pump mounted over the left cylinder head between the two center spark plugs and run by a belt off the rear of the generator.
Some old Chrysler cars had the P.S. pump on the back of the generator. I believe this car had one of those generators with a pulley added where a p.s. would go. It worked like it was meant to be there. |
03-03-2021, 09:10 AM | #14 |
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Re: Electric steering
I can not find any unit that is 6 volts??? or I would buy one.....
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03-03-2021, 09:50 AM | #15 |
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Re: Electric steering
What could be worse? A Fiat.
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03-03-2021, 10:27 AM | #16 |
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Fix It Again Tony!
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03-03-2021, 12:02 PM | #17 |
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03-03-2021, 01:40 PM | #19 |
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Re: Electric steering
That's the thread where I got most of my info.
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03-03-2021, 01:40 PM | #20 |
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Re: Electric steering
We had an electric PS unit off a Suzuki swift . Brief moment of contemplation for our 49 . Nope bad Idea , went to a GM rack and PS pump.
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