SPOA 1.6 VIT engine sierra power steering?

[brendan_h]

has anyone on here got any info on how to put power steering on a 91 sierra with SPOA and a 1.6 efi? ( G16A block with a g16b head)

the search isnt working

[want33s]

Use the Vitara power steer brackets and pump.. Should bolt straight to a Vitara G16.
BenT (I think?) does a wedge bracket to mount Vit PS box to Sierra chassis.
Drop puitmans are available from a few suppliers or maybe use Toyota Tarago.
Search does work, you might have to try a few different combinations of words to get what you are after.
Jas.

[jimbo jones]

try the jimmy power steer box should bolt straight up

[brendan_h]

yer just because im SPOA and i got the histeer thing i think. (got the car with SPOA)

[alien]

even with a hi-steer kit the pitman arm should be factory... i've looked into power steer on mine, but it really doesnt need it... im running 31x10.5's and it steers really well - for the cost associated with power steer i just couldnt justify it...

[brendan_h]

so yoiu guy frecon a jumny or vitar power steering setup will be a direct fit?

[mud4b]

so yoiu guy frecon a jumny or vitar power steering setup will be a direct fit?

jimny power steering box is a direct boltup to the sierra chassis but good luck finding one. vitara power steering box needs a wedge to be inserted between the chassis and the box and it needs the pitman arm changed over.

cheers mark

[brendan_h]

what pitman arm do i need? will it still work with the spoa?

will the jimny power steer work with the current pitman arm?

[mud4b]

what pitman arm do i need? will it still work with the spoa?

will the jimny power steer work with the current pitman arm?

if you use the vitara power steering box use the toyota pitman arm or buy a drop pitman arm, if you use the jimny power steering box the arm is the right one in the first place. both will work with a spring over but you are better off going high steer conversion.

cheers mark

[brendan_h]

how do i convert to high steer? also how do i know what steering setup i have? im acelly not realy shure what it has. is it worth going to histeer?

what toyota model is the pitman arm off for the vitara powersteer box?
or is a drop pitman arm better?

looking on http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/samsteering.htm is that the drop pitman arm i need? if i got vitara steering box?

says

Sidekick/Tracker Power Steering Gear Box Drop Pitman Arm
A solution for running power steering with the stock steering setup. Specially splined for the Sidekick and Tracker steering boxes while retaining the stock tie-rod connection for the Samurai factory or aftermarket Samurai steering setups. The 1 piece forged arm is stout and ready for the trail! 2.5" drop.

Price: $125.00


also i take it the splines on the sierra steering rod go into the vitara or jimny box?

[brendan_h]

got a quote for $350 for a vitara power steering unit with eveything. belts pumps ect this a good deal

also for this wedge bracket i need how do i go about that? can i just fab up somthing? and the drop pitman arm will that be alright?

[neil_se]

$350 is pretty good. I'm fabbing up my own wedge out of aluminium, i've shaped it i'm just deciding whether to tap holes for bolts from both sides or countersink some bolts into the wedge.

[brendan_h]

yes making one seems the go i think ill have to see.

i loooked closer at my steering and it seems the pitman arm only drops about an inch. if i get that 2.5inch drop pitman to suit the vitara power steer am i going to have any problems?

[brendan_h]

had a good look today and got some pics.

if i get that drop pitman arm i am scared that thge link will hit the spring because there about 1.5inch clearance and the arm drops 2.5inch

mind the rooted springs im chasing down news one now