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Power Steering and stuff about a BJ42
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:58 am
by bambam
Hey Freaks, what is the easiest, cheapest way to convert my BJ42 to power steering?
Also, my engineer wants me to change chassis to a pre '78 cruzer so I can run a 350 chev without needing a post '78 australian spec 350 with all polution gear to get around the ADR (36?), has anyone else dodged this an easier way, without going to LPG?
Has anyone got approval to engineer a 6 point roll cage with a front hoop behind the windscreen? (in NSW, the legislation state)
Thanks.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:50 am
by RustyNail
I thought all BJ42s had power steering..?
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 5:36 pm
by bj42turbo
RustyNail wrote:I thought all BJ42s had power steering..?
I Wish
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 6:42 pm
by 83bj
A mate of mine has a FJ40 with power steering, the steering box is positioned in the same place as it is on the BJs. So the easiest way would be to source one of these boxes and a pump and bolt it on.
The best way would be to covert to 60s p/s, it is a stronger box and because it is mounted on the chassis rail it does away with a couple of linkages.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:47 pm
by Jonathan Ferguson
bj42turbo wrote:RustyNail wrote:I thought all BJ42s had power steering..?
I Wish
Could be your Steering Damper is stuffed, Replaced the Original with a Gabriel from Super Cheap Auto last July. - Steering is now fairly light, Well not compared to the FZJ80. Although the BJ40's Steering has better overall feel.
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 6:49 am
by planb
ive got a front hoop on my cage engineered and my 78 40s has a 69' 350 chev, all engineered.
my advice would be to find another engineer.
if you can find a 40s p/s box, you will pay upwards of $800 for it, it makes the swap easy but the relay link will foul your shock when you lift it/
i went 75s p/s box but the 60s box is just as good, will sit differently on your rail though (right were your og shock hoop is
ask bj on roids re; p/s swaps, he's the man when it comes to bj's