My Willys 3A and 3B Community
TECH FAQ SECTIONS => Chassis, brakes and suspension. => Topic started by: buckbored on November 25, 2022, 02:53:44 PM
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Help needed. I have a 1953 CJ3B body on a 1949 CJ3A frame. The engine is a 1978 Buick 231 Evenfire V6 to a GM auto tranny. I intend to leave this to my granddaughter when my time is up. However, with large tires the manual steering is terrible. Need to convert to power steering. I realize I need to find a power steering pump and mounting bracket for the engine. If anyone has a resource, please let me know. But, I also need the power steering box. Again, I am clueless. Can anyone help me with the info I need to make this conversion? I am sure some of you have already done this? I am age challenged so any help would be much appreciated. Anyone in the central Maryland area willing to do this?
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buckbored,
Welcome! Nice looking 3B! That's a lot of chrome! Did your Buick 231 ever have a bracket and pump before?
I've read of conversions, but all involved welding and fabricating.
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Hi, have you considered an electric power assist, they are quite common in some classic cars because they usually only require a power supply and are fitted online on the steering column. They tend to be quite small so usually you can find space to hide them.
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Steering conversion begins near the end of page 3.
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/cj3b_bulletin_board/cj-3-trans-model-universal-t4637.html
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Herm The Overdrive Guy: http://hermtheoverdriveguy.com/steering/power-steering-kit (http://hermtheoverdriveguy.com/steering/power-steering-kit)
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There exists all sorts of information on this topic. I would start here:
http://www.earlycj5.com/xf_cj5/index.php?threads/17911/
A further search of ECJ5 will probably turn up posts on all sorts of swaps.