XtremeMarineInc Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Can the standard steering box for a Series IIa be converted to hydraulic assist, or power without replacing the box itself? I am going to be running 35" tires, and I would like to be able to turn the wheel easier. I really don't want to chop up the bulkhead or frame to mount a box off of a different vehicle. I figured a few of you guys must have gone this route already. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 The search button is your friend The short answer: No. The popular options: - Coiler PAS box - CPC Pas kit ($$$$$$$) (Search will reveal tonnes of info) The untried options: - Speak to POS to see if they can build a ram like the CPC one - Fit an electric column IMHO the issue with "up-stream" assistance is the relay unit seems to be a weak link, so stuffing 35's on and giving it a load of torque to handle will probably result in shaft failure. Someone on here (I forget who but he has a 109) was saying he'd broken several shafts running manual steering and 9.00x16's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoo Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Can the standard steering box for a Series IIa be converted to hydraulic assist, or power without replacing the box itself? I am going to be running 35" tires, and I would like to be able to turn the wheel easier. I really don't want to chop up the bulkhead or frame to mount a box off of a different vehicle. I figured a few of you guys must have gone this route already. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks. The easiest way for you would be get a power steering box off of a Scout II. It needs a little work to the steering linkage to work, but bolts to the outside of the frame fairly easily. http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/PowerSteering.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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