Posted by David Reynolds on September 24, 1997 at 00:32:50:
In Reply to: W200 PWR STR CONVERSION posted by Mark Pfeiffer on September 16, 1997 at 12:31:03:
: I just acquired a '64 W200 3/4T Pickup from its 2nd owner. There appeared to have been some conversions made to it, so I tracked down the original owner in AZ to get the all the G2 I could. Among other things related was that he had always planned on converting the truck to PS by installing an "integral" power steering unit from either a '77 or '78 Ford 3/4T 4X4. He claimed that the unit could be bolted to a steel plate, with the plate welded to the frame in the general vicinity under the battery tray. He then stated that there would have to be some adjustment to the current connection to the pitman arm, but that it should be fairly obvious. The concept seems to make sense, but I sure would like to see a practical application. Has anyone out there in "wagon head" land tried this one?
Sounds like you and I should get together, I have a '65 W200 and have herd something similer. Look for an artical in FOUR WHEELER magazine, I,m fairly sure the artical is titled "On the Wagon" by Willy Worthy (sorry I can't remember the date). In this artical he says something about a Ford box used in the stock position and using the stock pitman arm. I am currently seeing If anyone at FOUR WHEELER has any more info, if you would like I will pass on the info if I can get it. I would also be interested in more detailed info on what you curently have now, you can reach me at dsr5@dana.ucc.nau.edu Sorry I can't give you more, but my mag colection is back home with my parents.