>Yes, this is a simple swap if you do the whole front end. You also need >the PS steering shaft if you install the PS steering rack. > >Mark > >Derrek Wittmmann wrote: >> >> Is it possible to swap the front end components from an 86-91 to an earlier >> model vanagon? >> I have an 82 ex-diesel 1.8 gas and I would like to upgrade it to power >> steering and cast lower control arm plus thicker brake rotors. >> thanks >> Derrek Wittmann From what I've been told, the PS rack will go straight in, no other front-end changes needed (PS & nonPS rack measure the same across the radius rods); the longer nonPS pitman arms will result in lighter steering and more turns of the wheel lock-to-lock than the PS pitman arms, but that's not vital (if you want better steering feel, swap the old steering knuckles and radius rods for PS items). I have a PS rack to fit to my 84 Caravelle; lack of availability of used parts means that for the forseeable future I will be stuck with TOO-light steering. Unless someone in LA feels like donating or selling cheap a set of 2WD PS knuckles with hubs and radius rods... (I have cheap shipping available from LA to NZ). -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut |
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