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Looking to convert my 70 superbee from non power to power steering. Need all parts. Thanks, Rick.
Power steering parts needed
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If you need parts or have questions look at the various forums here.
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Thanks Don, very new here, do not know the site yet. Rick.
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Want to buy. But also, hello. Rick.
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Your path will depend on whether you are looking for 100 % factory correct or not. You can piece together the parts to make it work from a wide variety of sources.
A stock setup that would appear to be original and factory correct for your year and model may be the most expensive but is needed if this is to be a show car.
For a car you only intend to drive and enjoy, the options widen up nicely.
A rebuilt power steering gearbox is the biggest concern. There are several sources here, the BEST in my experience comes from "Firm Feel INC" in Washington state. They are the ones that take cores and rebuild them to a variety of standards. You can have a completely stock rebuild or have it upgraded to have more "feel" than original.
You can take a chance on a used gearbox or buy one from a local rebuilder but history has shown that in most cases, the local rebuilders are mostly a matter of cleaning and regasketing a worn out unit. It may not leak but if it was loose and full of play before the rebuild, it will be the same afterwards.
You could choose an aftermarket steering gearbox. Borgeson offers a bolt in steering unit that is purported to be superior to the Mopar box. Bergman Auto Craft sells a kit with everything needed to install one of these. The Borgeson has the advantage of a better ratio than the Mopar unit too.
THe steering fluid pump and brackets are not hard to find. Contact Bouchillon Performance.
Finally, the steering column on power steering cars is different. Manual steering cars used a longer steering shaft, power steering cars used a shorter one since the power steering gearbox was larger.
A stock setup that would appear to be original and factory correct for your year and model may be the most expensive but is needed if this is to be a show car.
For a car you only intend to drive and enjoy, the options widen up nicely.
A rebuilt power steering gearbox is the biggest concern. There are several sources here, the BEST in my experience comes from "Firm Feel INC" in Washington state. They are the ones that take cores and rebuild them to a variety of standards. You can have a completely stock rebuild or have it upgraded to have more "feel" than original.
You can take a chance on a used gearbox or buy one from a local rebuilder but history has shown that in most cases, the local rebuilders are mostly a matter of cleaning and regasketing a worn out unit. It may not leak but if it was loose and full of play before the rebuild, it will be the same afterwards.
You could choose an aftermarket steering gearbox. Borgeson offers a bolt in steering unit that is purported to be superior to the Mopar box. Bergman Auto Craft sells a kit with everything needed to install one of these. The Borgeson has the advantage of a better ratio than the Mopar unit too.
THe steering fluid pump and brackets are not hard to find. Contact Bouchillon Performance.
Finally, the steering column on power steering cars is different. Manual steering cars used a longer steering shaft, power steering cars used a shorter one since the power steering gearbox was larger.
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