Herms Steering Conversion

Don't know if anyone has posted this yet but Herm's site is now showing some nice pictures of the long awaited steering setup on a 3B and a CJ5.

7th picture down shows the dual master cylinder setup as well.

http://www.hermtheoverdriveguy.com/id83.htm

 

That's mine! The black frame. After working with Herm (really nice guy!) Took some shots so others could see the set up. I will say no conversion is a straight bolt on. There are always slight differences that the Jeep owner must overcome. I have a set of Holbrook springs and they made it necessary to shim the axle up 1/2 inch so the ball joint didn't hit the spring. Herm is a straight shooter and will help allot. Looking forward to stress testing my Jeep this summer!
Joe

 

Getting ready to order mine for the CJ3b, should be interesting with the SPOA and Wrangler springs.

 

That really looks good. So many times this conversion gets really chowdered.

 

It doesnt work with the :hurrican: does it. I talked to him a while back and he talked like he hadnt had a chance to try it out with one or it wouldnt work with one , cant remeber which.

 

just added that to my expanding list of future upgrades.

 

I talked to him a few days ago the setup sounds good the only mod to frame is moving a brake mount. i'm thinkin of tryin it. looks better then having the box hangin in front.

 

Does anyone know what the reverse pattern sagi box comes from?

 

ford vans?

 

Allot of Ford applications, mine is from a '94 F150. Herm will give you all of the applications that will fit his bracket. From what I remember it was quite a list.
Joe

 

How much room was left for steering pump on drivers side looks tight? Did you have to move it to other side to get it to fit? or has it got room to use it in stock spot with stock mounting bracket?
Have any pic with it mounted/engine in place and pump inplace?

 

That really caught my eye, so I dropped him an email. He said it would only work with power boxes, so I guess it's power steering time!! I assume Ford never made a reverse manual box.

I'm still going to go for it, but need the pump, pulleys and bracket for the V6. I know this has been talked about for years now, but ...

- What year/make cars and trucks do I need to look for in the junk yard?

- Is there a standard hose fitting for the box and pump, or are they going to be different with the GM pump and Ford box?

I checked the tech section, but couldn't find anything there about it. Can't wait to get rid of the Ross box...