AbleThought Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) I have an 83 Toyota Sunrader and wanted to convert it to power steering. Anyone attempt this? Successful? Was it hard or expensive? Edited November 29, 2015 by AbleThought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 power steering was an option on some of the trucks in 1983 but not the camper chassis. One more thing for an already overtaxed engine to run I guess. But that means there are trucks in salvage yards somewhere with the parts you need. might not be too expensive if you can find them Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyoGuy Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Did an '84 Rader, 4 cyl. 18'er about 3 years ago. If memory serves me: $200 for the used pump, canister and lines on CL. Had to get some bracket, ($20+/-?) I believe. $200 to have it all installed in N. Kali. Cannot overstate how much better the driving experience is, especially in parking lots. Would do it again, in a heartbeat. BR, TG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred heath Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Did an '84 Rader, 4 cyl. 18'er about 3 years ago. If memory serves me: $200 for the used pump, canister and lines on CL. Had to get some bracket, ($20+/-?) I believe. $200 to have it all installed in N. Kali. Cannot overstate how much better the driving experience is, especially in parking lots. Would do it again, in a heartbeat. BR, TG Did that include the steering box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I did an 82 Toyota truck. You can't beat buying a complete donor vehicle if you can find one cheap. When I did the 82, I bought a rusted out truck for $200. When done - besides the steering - I got an extra engine, rear, etc. I wish I could do my 1978 Toyota Chinook so easy. I regard doing the 1978 as close to impossible as it was on my 1969 Dodge Power Wagon truck. I DID get the Dodge done - but never again. I know of no donor power-steering pump that comes close to fitting in a 78 and matching the geometry of the existing steering. I keep thinking someday I'll find someone who has actually found a way (that is close to cost-effective). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 By the way - I'm looking to buy another donor vehicle right now. All I want is the manual trans and linkage. Maybe if you decide you really want to do this - we could share the cost if I can find a rusted out junker for $400 or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyoGuy Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Did that include the steering box? Yeah, it included everything but one bracket. The seller had sold lots of used parts to my mechanic, so I took him on his word as to condition. I had been watching prices online for a while and his was in line with what I was seeing here in N. Cal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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