Technical 49-54 chevy power steering?

Question: After all these years, why has nobody come out with a widely available power steering conversion for stock suspension? I mean, I've seen the rack and pinion kit, but for some reason nobody thought it a good idea to keep producing it. I've seen other kits that have come and gone, but nothing has stuck. I would think that someone somewhere would come up with a good solution.

Which brings me to my next question: Jamco is now offering an Ebay kit. They have had kits before, but they pulled 'em for whatever reason. Anyone used this kit? And ABS says they have a kit but its only good for the 6Cyl. I have plenty of customers who don't want to go M2 up front. neither do I, but I sure would like to make the car a lot easier for my wife to drive.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

 

Not HAMB friendly but, have you considered EPS? JEGS has a kit for $1400
https://www.jegs.com/i/EPAS+Perform...G_tOeS4FG0nlEdtDpQtxDtT3g_zTVc3AaAi9XEALw_wcB

or.................
DIY for under $200.
https://www.killbillet.com/forum/th...ing-from-a-saturn-vue-into-54-ford-customline

 

Find a stock power steering set up


I got two pump / generator combos to do this

 

There is another kit that uses, I think, an Astro mini-van steering box. You might find it on that auction site we all know and love. If you don't find it there, check with drew1987, here and over on ChevyTalk.Org; he's researched it quite a bit. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

car is already V8/12V

 

Here is a kit on Ebay but it isn't cheap.
eBay item number:
111550656159

Here is a pretty detailed diy for using an 88/93 Cavalier style rack. Takes some serious fab work but doesn't require a lot of specialized equipment.
Rack and Pinion Conversion on a 1949 to 1954 Chevy Car (how-to-build-hotrods.com)

 

My 38 Chevy has a GM power box with a 39-48 Front End. My dad made a custom pitman arm for the stock drag links. I'll try to get a pic. Not a bolt on deal, but a solution nonetheless.

 

Should have added, on my 50 fleetline I clipped it with a jag front cross member.

drive great and it was cheap rack and pinion steering 4 piston caliper etc and it was a bolt in!
As @junkman8888 said rebuilding and hopping up the front suspensions on these cars gets really spendy .


I looked into the cavalier rack set up , but the jag clip is cheaper with way more benefits.

 

Here's how one guy put a Cavalier rack on a 49-54 Chevy

https://www.hotrodders.com/threads/49-54-chev-car-steering-rack-conversion.502626/unread