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Adding power steering
dpaulson:
Maybe something like this would work for you. https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=9-7122&catname=hydraulic
This device would be installed into the shaft between the steering wheel and the gear/rack under the floor. A power steering pump would be install on your engine and plumbed over to this valve/motor. This valve/motor would need to be fastened securely to the main frame, so maybe the best position would be nearest to the gear/rack under the floor.
the old trucker:
Here's what I have been thinking about. You'll have to excuse the drawing.. I'm not an artist.
http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/PICT0794.jpg
http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/PICT0795.jpg
Here is where I am to now. ( below ) .
http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/PICT0773.jpg
http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/PICT0774.jpg
I am thinking this should work. The only problem I have is mounting the control valve to the steering without cutting it off.
Dpaulson has done a great job on his, but I'm old fashion. I want to be sure of having some sort of steering... in the event of something going wrong when your in the woods.
Anyone with an idea on how to do this please let me know. I guess I'm slow doing work on my bomber... but I am having fun doing what I can.
Dave, I was posting this when an alert came on my screen that some one has posted something. When I looked at the post I think I saw what may be spot on to make this work. Great find my friend. Now back to thinking .... AGAIN.
Thanks from one old trucker
the old trucker:
I forgot to mention I want to keep my gear shift linkage in place to my steering column as I have it hooked up to my transmission & it works great. Also shifts the right way.
marcdds:
hi guys there is a guy in saganay that used to sell kits for power sterring on b12 ill try to get the info and post it
the old trucker:
--- Quote from: marcdds on September 12, 2010, 11:42:54 am ---hi guys there is a guy in saganay that used to sell kits for power sterring on b12 ill try to get the info and post it
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--- Quote from: Cranman on May 20, 2008, 08:47:32 pm ---The later model wide guages had power steering as well as auto trans. It is not any easy thing to put on an existing machine but Cam and Daryl McLean have great systems on their wide guage woodens. Ted and others heped them with the design and construction and they are neatly installed under the floor. Very neat jobs. Have seen hard copy photos but doubt and have been taken digital that can be emailed.. To my knowlege no one has put one on a narrow guage wood but it likely is possible. THe spacing is much tighter.
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Marc.... did you ever get any information on the power steering from that fellow in the Saguenay yet ? KPM awhile back you talked about your friend putting power steering on his. How did he get along with it ? And Cranman... is there any way you can get a pic or two of Cam's steering ?? I would appreciate it very much.
Thanks, OT.
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