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steering column mod for herms power steering upgrade

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by Chuckman, Jan 30, 2011.

  1. Jan 30, 2011
    Chuckman

    Chuckman New Member

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    So guys, Im looking at a 'Herms power steering' style, ford reverse-throw power steering box upgrade in my CJ3A. trick is I cant quite figure out what to do with the bottom of the steering column. Any pics of one installed?
     
    Chuckman, Jan 30, 2011
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  2. Jan 30, 2011
    57cj5

    57cj5 Member

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    I did the conversion to my 57 CJ5. Will the pics help? I used an Iddidit column. I can post pics if a 57 CJ5 is similar enough..

    Paul
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2011
    Sparky74cj

    Sparky74cj Member

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    I took a saginaw power steering box from another jeep. Put a tilt column from a 70's wagoneer in it.. I tilted the column's bottom end up to take less stress off the joint.
    I have a $100.00 into it complete!
    This is a 2a on a 69 CJ5 frame!
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I thought he had a "kit" incl. a bushing to modify the Ross column?
     
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    davistroy

    davistroy Grasshopper

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    It is a kit ... I have it and will try to take pictures of everything as part of my on-going post ...
     
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    jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

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    dj5 coulumn has a u-joint at the bottom
     
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    davistroy

    davistroy Grasshopper

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    Posted pics of everything I think is in the Herm kit ... let me know if you have questions:

    http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=911401#post911401

    You have flexibility as to where you want your column to go through the firewall ... you just have to figure out what works for you. As a starting point, I am going to try to see if the stock firewall hole works ... and then look and see if moving the column through point up farther on the firewall might work better. Don't know yet.
     
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    canuk

    canuk Member

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  9. Feb 1, 2011
    Chuckman

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    hey Davistoy, thats great. did you complete this already? if so, can you post a pic?
     
    Chuckman, Feb 1, 2011
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