looking for a power assisted RHD Steering box

GT 351 V8 · Post by **GT 351 V8** » Mon 22 Aug 2011, 00:09

Hi, I am looking for a power assisted right-hand drive steering box for my '57 GMC stepside pickup? Have the original suspension on the vehicle.
Any leads/ suggestions from forum members?
Thanks

RASSIE · Post by **RASSIE** » Mon 22 Aug 2011, 07:18

Hi Ahamed, it is better to fit a "real" power steering box. Take a few pictures and see if we can help.
Rassie.

Bearhawke · Post by **Bearhawke** » Mon 22 Aug 2011, 22:15

GT 351 V8 wrote:Hi, I am looking for a power assisted right-hand drive steering box for my '57 GMC stepside pickup? Have the original suspension on the vehicle.
Any leads/ suggestions from forum members?
Thanks

Perhaps a Left Hand Drive 1968+ Chevy C series unit mounted on the RH frame rail? Note they are mounted on the outside of the LH frame rail with the mtg lugs facing towards the right.

GT 351 V8 · Post by **GT 351 V8** » Mon 22 Aug 2011, 23:38

thanks rassie & bearhawke,
will take some pics and post it here

Burnthosetyres · Post by **Burnthosetyres** » Tue 23 Aug 2011, 06:42

Chev of some sort will work, not sure which old ones were assisted? Was the Commando / Constantia / 3800 - 4100??

GT 351 V8 · Post by **GT 351 V8** » Tue 23 Aug 2011, 22:40

thanks Leonard, the constantia would have probably been power-assisted. will look around, though not sure if we have access to such vehicles in the greater dbn region??

Post by **zahistorics** » Wed 24 Aug 2011, 01:47

Ahmed, alternatively you can fit an electric steering column to a manual steering box. Lots of modern hatchback style cars have them. Two that come to mind are Toyota Yaris and Opel Corsa (Corsas here in UK at any rate, not sure about ZA)

GT 351 V8 · Post by **GT 351 V8** » Wed 24 Aug 2011, 16:18

Thanks for the advice ZA. Will certainly check it out.
ps: my Perana is featured in the August issue of Classic Ford.
Another AMC forum member in the UK (Paul) alerted me to it.

Rgds

Buckaroo · Post by **Buckaroo** » Mon 19 Sep 2011, 14:14

I seem to recall a Merc E class a few models back - slanted over headlights - has a rhd power box.

paulusvrotius1 · Post by **paulusvrotius1** » Mon 19 Sep 2011, 16:57

Hi Ahmed, did you manage to get a copy of the Classic Ford issue with your car in it?

Regards

Paul

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