Manual to Power Steering? (F*rd)

[Boonie Buster]

How hard (what would it require, in a fairly cheap manner) to convert a manual steering '69 for bronco to power steering??? I know there are kits out there, but we're trying (i'm pushing hard...) not to have to spend a gazillion dollars to get a kit, if it can be done cheaper. any direction or help would be awesome.:awesomework:

 

[skrause]

How hard (what would it require, in a fairly cheap manner) to convert a manual steering '69 for bronco to power steering??? I know there are kits out there, but we're trying (i'm pushing hard...) not to have to spend a gazillion dollars to get a kit, if it can be done cheaper. any direction or help would be awesome.:awesomework:

pump, pulley, hoses, and steering box. Maybe steering linkage and reservoir, dunno specifics but that's the general pieces.

 

[Glenn]

If that year came from the factory with PS, it would be pretty easy to do.

 

[Boonie Buster]

pump, pulley, hoses, and steering box. Maybe steering linkage and reservoir, dunno specifics but that's the general pieces.

thank you captain obvious:fawkdancesmiley: no j/k. ya, he has the pump apparently, maybe the bracket for it, and that's about it...

edit:

it has a 351 in it now as opposed to the original 302...

 

[jangel]

There are several different otions as to the box. West Texas Offroad has a box that they sell thats rebuilt and requires drilling a couple of new holes. There are several other options too. Checkout Classicbroncos.com for all the diferent choices. I personally put a box out of a 78 Ford pickup with 2wd guts into my 72 Bronco with no problem.

 

[London Gentleman]

Stock bronco boxes are MONEY! I have thought about doing the 4x4x2 boxes. How hard was it to take the guts out of the 2wd box and put them in the 4wd box? I need options here.
Cory,

 

[jangel]

I din't do mine, I just had WTO do the swap and tap it at the same time. Several places sell them already swapped and ready for a decent price. I actually had a hard time finding the parts to do my swap.

 

[London Gentleman]

I din't do mine, I just had WTO do the swap and tap it at the same time. Several places sell them already swapped and ready for a decent price. I actually had a hard time finding the parts to do my swap.

That is why I want to get a kit so I dont have to deal with finding these parts that are pseudo hard to find. Wild Horses has a kit for 750 bones that I am considering.
Cory,

 

[pokey]

theres an easy and more importantly cheaper way to put PS on a bronco. On our race rig we use a saginaw box from a 2 wheel drive chevy truck(mounts on the outside of the frame ) you do have to make up the steering shaft and you can get brackets to mount a saginaw pump from a van with the 351w. I will take some pics of the mount since there is some fab work needed to the frame to make the box work.

 

[Boonie Buster]

theres an easy and more importantly cheaper way to put PS on a bronco. On our race rig we use a saginaw box from a 2 wheel drive chevy truck(mounts on the outside of the frame ) you do have to make up the steering shaft and you can get brackets to mount a saginaw pump from a van with the 351w. I will take some pics of the mount since there is some fab work needed to the frame to make the box work.

ya, that seems like a lot of work though, btw, I ordered up the joint you sugested before in another thread and it was way to big at the splined end. are you sure it's 13/16s? or are you using a different steering box?

 

[TreeClimber]

Out of curiosity, has anyone thought of James Duff up in Sequim?

www.jamesduff.com I've never done business with them, but aren't they supposed to be into conversions like this?

 

[pokey]

ya, that seems like a lot of work though, btw, I ordered up the joint you sugested before in another thread and it was way to big at the splined end. are you sure it's 13/16s? or are you using a different steering box?

yea its a little work but considering you can do the whole swap for $100-$200 and spare parts are really cheap to me it makes it worth a day of fab work. when you consider the cost of a saginaw box over the ford unit after you break or wear one out it becomes even a better deal. The early boxes were the 13/16 (uses flare fittings for the hoses) later one are smaller and use o rings insted of flares. you should always measure before buying though since there are a couple of differant sizes. anyway heres the pics. let me know if you want to come take a look and we can set something up.

 

[pokey]

Out of curiosity, has anyone thought of James Duff up in Sequim?

www.jamesduff.com I've never done business with them, but aren't they supposed to be into conversions like this?

their in Texas now and their system is about $750.:booo:

 

[03 CON]

theres an easy and more importantly cheaper way to put PS on a bronco. On our race rig we use a saginaw box from a 2 wheel drive chevy truck(mounts on the outside of the frame ) you do have to make up the steering shaft and you can get brackets to mount a saginaw pump from a van with the 351w. I will take some pics of the mount since there is some fab work needed to the frame to make the box work.

You have a race rig?:wtf:

 

[TreeClimber]

their in Texas now and their system is about $750.:booo:

TEXAS :wtf:

 

[Glenn]

Knoxville, Tennessee on the website.

 

[pokey]

You have a race rig?:wtf:

do you ever add anything positive to a conversation?:kissmyass:

 

[03 CON]

do you ever add anything positive to a conversation?:kissmyass:

I am positive I must!:haha: :haha:

 

[pokey]

Knoxville, Tennessee on the website.

well damn, last time I talked to them they were moving to Texas for a more buissness friendly govt.

 

[jangel]

BC Broncos moved to Texas and like was said before James Duff moved to Knoxville. Duff's daughter took over the business and wanted a more central location for the business.