Is it possible ( feasible ) to put power steering on a 260Z ( Australian
spec ) ?
I 'm really looking for a nice Z ( ZX ) classic, but want to be able to
drive it everyday...and I live in a "no through road" ...which mean 3 point
turns everyday too !
Any help advice would be great..thanks
Cheers,
Brian Canham
bcanham@bigpond.net.au
Steve - 14 Dec 2003 05:17 GMT
> Is it possible ( feasible ) to put power steering on a 260Z ( Australian
> spec ) ?
I looked at this as a customer asked if we could do this while we were
swapping the turbo engine from an 83 ZX into his 76 280Z. The rack mounting
points are different and it would require a major hack/fabricate of the
front cross member to allow the rack to sit in the car at the right angle
to attach the steering shaft as the power rack is really thick where the
steering shaft connects. I doubt any power rack would be an easy fit. He
didn't want to pay what it would cost for this and I doubt anyone else
would either? These cars don't steer that heavy IMHO to need pwr steering
anyway.
If you have to have pwr steering, get a ZX that already has it. The early
ZX's had recirc ball steering while the 83's had a power rack which works
much better.

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Hi-Soft - 15 Dec 2003 04:34 GMT
yeah..I thought that might be the case...thanks for you help any way...looks
like I'm back on the hunt for a ZX then..

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Brian Canham
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> > Is it possible ( feasible ) to put power steering on a 260Z ( Australian
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> ZX's had recirc ball steering while the 83's had a power rack which works
> much better.
John Coyote - 15 Dec 2003 19:40 GMT
Learn to do handbrake turns.
Just kidding. In my experience using radial tires with
compliant sidewalls makes a big difference.
Yes, my first Z came with bias ply tires.
> Is it possible ( feasible ) to put power steering on a 260Z ( Australian
> spec ) ?
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> Brian Canham
> bcanham@bigpond.net.au
Holden McGroyn - 25 Dec 2003 03:58 GMT
> Is it possible ( feasible ) to put power steering on a 260Z (
> Australian spec ) ?
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> Brian Canham
> bcanham@bigpond.net.au
My '77 has factory PS. It should'nt be that hard to put into a '74 - at
worst you just swap out the front suspension (4 or 5 hours tops).
Steve - 26 Dec 2003 04:41 GMT
>> Is it possible ( feasible ) to put power steering on a 260Z (
>> Australian spec ) ?
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> My '77 has factory PS.
Where are you located? They never installed PS on US spec cars. Only 79 and
later ZX's.

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Dog - 25 Dec 2003 04:41 GMT
Even with 3 point turns, it makes absolutely no sense in putting power
steering on a z.
The steering is too light as it is. Get another car, like a 280zx,
which has power steering if it is necessary.
You are talking about thousands of dollars invested (at least in labor
at the fabrication).
>Is it possible ( feasible ) to put power steering on a 260Z ( Australian
>spec ) ?
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>Brian Canham
>bcanham@bigpond.net.au
Hi-Soft - 30 Dec 2003 13:51 GMT
yep ... I hear ya... 280ZX it is going to be ... I don't need a hard 'n
fast sports car any way...just a nice cushy sports cruiser !

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> Even with 3 point turns, it makes absolutely no sense in putting power
> steering on a z.
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> >Brian Canham
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