hi all I have a 1950 shoebox ford ,its running a chevy 350 and Im after putting power steering on it does anyone know if there are kits out there or any advice what would much appreciated thank you in advance graham
I'm sure there are big $$$$$$ kits,but ? Do you really need it? Or have you ,or someone before you,made it hard to steer? Is there tires or rims with big outsets an or fat wide tread,low PSI in tires? Is there a custom tiny weeny steering wheel? So many,came into my old speed shop" I was known as the place to go for ride an steering,along with making good big power." No one wanted to hear,they screwed up there car. Most thought were very happy,it could be fixed for less $ then they had been told at other shops. Yet often,it was a matter of showing them how,something they thought looked cool=was not cool,just foolish trendy.
I do really need I've been diagnosed with MS so finding it hard to steer I don't really want sell it as I love the car
You can buy a power steering box kit . Jam o makes one . There’s one on speedway I’m sure there are home brew kits as well . then use a pwr steering pump that will mount to the engine your using and get some lines made at a hydraulic shop and your in business . the other stuff I posted is o/t
Like @dana barlow posted . Other then parking , if your car dose not have huge fat tires and a small steering wheel . they steer perfectly fine as long as your rolling , parking spots can be a pain. What wheels / tires are you running ? Factory wheel or something smaller ?
Seems to me, last I looked around all levels of a modern society make accommodations for those less fortunate, those that don't fit the normal, those needing assistance to live a life. Buddy's asking about mounting a power steering box in an old ford for god's sake. I sometimes think this traditional is almost a disease that needs a vaccine.
I thought the Volvo power steering box was the go-to item for shoeboxes, or maybe Toyota pickup? Yeah I know furrin car parts but we gotta make allowances where we gotta
Legitimate question. We know nothing about the car other than it has a SBC. It could be completely stock other than the engine swap or, could have who knows what done to the suspension, steering and whatever rolling stock. That makes a big difference to what can be suggested. Otherwise it's just well intentioned general guessing.
What business is it of anyone else as to why someone wants power steering? If it will make him happy, that's enough. If it keeps him driving his car, that is also enough.
How about tell the guy where, its only typing a few more letters and you obviously know? He's got MS, help him out.
Some of you guys just take my breath away. A guy asks for help/advice and he is shit canned. He has MS for christ sake. You've done this shit before when a veteran on here needed cruise control and going by this kind of track reacord others have probably suffered the same fate. Your turn will come...
I personally do not care if he wants power steering if he wants to drive one-handed, so he can hold his pet raccoon in the other like a drinks tray at the car hop. Help the guy, or don't. MS is no joke. I am 52 and a close friend has it, and he is 2-years younger than me. I got hit in the left shoulder by a 1,200lb I-beam. I am dangerously close to needing to have my shoulder replaced. Everything that I own that has more than 2-wheels on the ground has power steering. @Graham Longton if you are anywhere within range of my location, I will help you get this done.
Boregeson makes high-quality comprehensive stuff. They are good people to deal with. You can even keep the stock shifter, if it is needed. This box works fine with a GM pump, handy for bolting to an SBC.
Back when I was wrecking off topic 60s f100 trucks, I sold almost every power steering box to I guy that was putting them in 50 mercs ,said they were a great fit , 50 ford be much different ??
I'd second the Borgeson box. Not inexpensive by any stretch, but a nice set up that will work well. EPS units are unsightly under the dash, require a torque sensor, and are still really expensive. A hybrid setup is something like off of a 2004 Volvo that is an electric PS pump, but is hydraulic, so you'd use a basic power steering gear and a remote electric pump. This works well for packaging or where you don't have the space for a basic belt driven pump, or where you want to tidy up the accessory drive.
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