'84 Power Steering into '82 (Both wagons)

[Mick2642]

Hi all. As the title says, I want to know a little about power steering.

I've just got my paws on a 1984 Touring Wagon with power steering, and want to know if it would be worth my while to put the power steering into my 1982 model wagon, or even if it CAN be done? The steering's light enough now without power steering, but I s'pose it would be interesting to know. Both motors are EA81,

TIA, and cheers. Mick.

[El_Freddo]

If you find your steering heavy enough to want power steering it is well worth the effort of putting it in. It should all bolt straight in, just make sure the driver's side head has the same mounting holes as the touring wagon's so it will mount properly.

I put powersteering into my fiance's mum's brumby and she hasn't looked back since! It made the brumby feel like a sports car, you can really throw it around now if you want to.

Cheers

Bennie

[rtcb65]

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[Mick2642]

Thanks for the prompt replies. And good info, too! I think the power steering will definitely be getting fitted, but I'll have to wait and see. Just have to hang out until next week when I get the car home. Cheers!

[d_generate]

My son & his mate converted a L series wagon to power steering when they were 17 so it should be easy enough.

[steptoe]

It is going to be personal preference (extra weight, leak potential etc), but my guess is it and its brackest and pump and hoses will all just bolt right in - but after saying that found some heads did not have the boss tapped to take pump mount bracket bolts on RHS head of engine I observed.

[Matt]

Just remember to change the Thermostat housing as well as they are different.