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Power steering conversion

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jeepbandit, Mar 27, 2007.

  1. jeepbandit

    jeepbandit New Member

    Well it's time to start thinking about the power steering conversion on my '59 cj5. It has a 225 v-6. Can anyone tell me from what year and model car i can get the power steering pump and brackets? It has a Saginaw manual box now. I have a p/s box fom a late '70's early '80's cj. Would it be better to use the p/s box out of the doner car? I recently got laid-off and i am searching for a new job now, so now is the time to start the planning stages! I am using some of my free time to do a bunch of things to the cj that don't require much $. Did'nt relize how much there was to do! Many thanks.
     
    jeepbandit, Mar 27, 2007
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  2. OrangeCJ5

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    I got my brackets and pump of an 80's buick 3.8 v6 sedan. I think it was a skylark or something. Any 3.8 rwd should work if I am not mistaken. My bracket also has a spot for an a/c compressor for a york or something in the future.
     
    OrangeCJ5, Mar 27, 2007
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  3. jd7

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    jd7, Mar 27, 2007
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  4. timgr

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    IMO the Jeep gear would be better. Some of the car boxes have a fast ratio that you may not like with a short wheelbase. Jeep PS boxes from that era are typically slow and easy types.
     
    timgr, Mar 27, 2007
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  5. mortten

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    An older Buick 350 V-8 works for the brackets. That is what I have on mine.
     
    mortten, Mar 27, 2007
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