I'm in the middle of an engine swap and I was thinking about removing the power steering altogether and installing an older model manual unit. Has anybody out there tried it or seen it done? Would I lose anything? Gain anything? I just don't like the idea of keeping power steering unless I would end up with a situation of having to either crank the wheel thirty times to make a normal city street turn, or having to fight the steering.

 

I converted to manual, but I kept the power rack. I just plugged the holes for the hoses. The effort isn't too bad once you get used to it. The manual rack is a little easier to deal with, but not much easier.

 

What kind of motor swap are you doing?

 

swapping a 302 form a lincoln into it- check out my posts in the engine swap forum for more info

 

Nice!

 

I put a manual rack into my TII but haven't finished so I don't know what it'll be like. Takes up less room by a little, you don't have to worry about leaking fluids from an improperly plugged hole, and it's a cleaner install overall.

 

The best part about removing the power steering is being able to remove that huge bracket and the pump.

 

I never looked close at it, can you keep the AC bracket and stuff and still lose the PS bracket and pump?

 

I never looked close at it, can you keep the AC bracket and stuff and still lose the PS bracket and pump?[/quote]

The A/C, P/S bracket is one huge piece. You could always cut off the part you don't need.

 

Dont cut that bracket!!!! Keep it for extra parts. In the old SE models that did not have p/s, but had a/c, will have the bracket you are looking for. Find it and you wil be amazed how clean it looks. I have had a few but now, all gone! They are a rear find!



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