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hilux steering

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Post by bigmick »

just went to have a look at a 79 model hilux had 33 bfg allterains and a little tiny steering wheel the thing was a killer to steer at low speeds. is there any way to fit power steering or any other solution.
any response appreciated

thanx
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Post by YeeHaa »

bigmick wrote:just went to have a look at a 79 model hilux had 33 bfg allterains and a little tiny steering wheel the thing was a killer to steer at low speeds. is there any way to fit power steering or any other solution.
any response appreciated

thanx
mick
Sure, get a p/s box is a good start, what engine is it running?
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Post by bigmick »

an auto 308. 2 inch spring lift.
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Post by Webbie »

you have to look for a solid axle p/steering box.mine was $700 from central coast wreckers,you may think :shock: but all the others were$1000+.let me know how you go as i'll be selling mine soon hopefully.
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Post by bigmick »

is that $700 for just the powersteering box :shock: is that all i would need to bye? wat would i have to do to put it on? is theree many mods ect.
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Post by eliteforce32 »

steer box around the 350 mark
pump 25-450 depending who u go through

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Post by Busiboy »

bigmick wrote:is that $700 for just the powersteering box :shock: is that all i would need to bye? wat would i have to do to put it on? is theree many mods ect.
Everybody wants it, nobody wants to sell it, supply and demand. If you want more convincing, take it offroad. Then you will think $700 is a bargin.

It is an easy bolt on job, as easy as a mod can get anyway.

You will needs to source a Pump for the 308, they are fairly common so it shouldn't cost too much.

and then you need to get hoses and fluid.

Other than that, try looking for one with power steer.
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Post by batcho101 »

i just picked up powersteer for my 84 lux for 450 for the whoel thing...it was from a guy wrecking a hilux in the trading post.
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Post by Hybrid »

To make life a little easier you could pull the little sports steering wheel off and put a stocker back on.
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Post by sierrajim »

If you're going power steer it maybe worth looking at high steer/crossover steer if you're wanting to lift it later on.

No use spending money on standard power steer if you may want to change it over later down the track.
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Post by customhilux »

sounds good, but aren't u a P plater, did they change the rules in QLD about P platers owning v8's.

good luck with it anyway.

i'd put a 308 in mine if i could :cool:
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Post by bigmick »

customhilux wrote:sounds good, but aren't u a P plater, did they change the rules in QLD about P platers owning v8's.

good luck with it anyway.

i'd put a 308 in mine if i could :cool:
i dont have my learners yet. nah they havent bought that out in QLD yet dont know if they are. yeah it went pretty well. :D
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Post by redzook »

customhilux wrote:sounds good, but aren't u a P plater, did they change the rules in QLD about P platers owning v8's.

good luck with it anyway.

i'd put a 308 in mine if i could :cool:
why cant you?

it is only for p platers that got there licence after the certain date i thought?
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Post by MY45 »

You dont need PS....just get a bigger steering wheel. The bigger the wheel the more leverage :D
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Post by De-lux »

MY45 wrote:You dont need PS....just get a bigger steering wheel. The bigger the wheel the more leverage :D
hahaha yeah, thats why the older 40 series tojo's had massive bus steering wheels on 'em, pre-power steering days i mean. :D
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Post by customhilux »

redzook wrote:
customhilux wrote:sounds good, but aren't u a P plater, did they change the rules in QLD about P platers owning v8's.

good luck with it anyway.

i'd put a 308 in mine if i could :cool:
why cant you?

it is only for p platers that got there licence after the certain date i thought?
for starters the 308 is older than my truck, and when they say P plater's for some reason it seems to mean people under 25. :bad-words:
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