adding power steering to a non power steering truck
03-04-2009, 11:35 PM
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adding power steering to a non power steering truck
Im looking to add [pwer steering to my 81 toyota 4x4... the truck currently doesnt have power steering, I have the pump, resivour, and gear box out of an 84 4x4... is it a direct bolt in or do I need it all from a 79-83...
both trucks are 22R 4WD solid axle pick ups only difference I noyiced was the resivour mounting...
both trucks are 22R 4WD solid axle pick ups only difference I noyiced was the resivour mounting...
03-09-2009, 01:23 PM
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Someone on the Marlin site did this to their 1st gen with an '85 steering box, and they also needed to modify the steering shaft length, becuase I think maybe the box on the '85 is a bit differen't length. If you look at the Marlin forum under '79-95 tech you should run into a thread about putting power steering on a non power steering truck.
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=55949.0
Seems like otherwise it may have all lined up, but I'm not sure.
Hm nevermind I see you've already been there. Pm that guy and ask what he had to do. Otherwise, yeah, try it out and see what works.
I luckily just found an '83 power steering set-up so other than drilling some holes for the reservior I think I should be all set.
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=55949.0
Seems like otherwise it may have all lined up, but I'm not sure.
Hm nevermind I see you've already been there. Pm that guy and ask what he had to do. Otherwise, yeah, try it out and see what works.
I luckily just found an '83 power steering set-up so other than drilling some holes for the reservior I think I should be all set.
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03-09-2009, 03:58 PM
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thanks for all our help guys...
I got it all bolted up no prob only difference is the reservoir it mounts different on the 81 than the 84 so Im gonna have to do some mods... and how do I go about bleeding the lines thats my only set back I had to undo a few and fluid leaked everywhere so Im gonna have to top it off and blee it so there is no air in the lines
I got it all bolted up no prob only difference is the reservoir it mounts different on the 81 than the 84 so Im gonna have to do some mods... and how do I go about bleeding the lines thats my only set back I had to undo a few and fluid leaked everywhere so Im gonna have to top it off and blee it so there is no air in the lines
03-10-2009, 04:28 AM
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To bleed the system just jack the front end up off the ground and just keep steering back and forth with the engine running of course. Make sure the lid isn't sealed and top up fluid as needed.
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03-10-2009, 05:13 PM
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well I got it all bled and running but put a hole in my radiator while doing so I left my wrench on my crank pull from when I reinstalled the distributor but my new radiator will be here tomorrow so Ill be back up soon
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