Anyone tried or succeeded in fitting electric power on a P6? Dad loves his car but is finding it more difficult to drive. As the steering box is separate to the steering column, it looks possible. May have to remove the inside of the drivers glove box thingy to make space for the motor. A new top support would have to be made for the severed column and switches. Have an old scrap P6 in the yard. Might have a go.
Electric power steering on P6?
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Quite a lot. Bought it to steal the V8 engine for a kit car project we were doing for a guy. After looking the car over it's not that bad. Wings are shot and a bit of floor round the usual sill areas, but nothing new there. Wings don't seem too expensive anyway. Was considering fixing it a using it for competition fun days. We fitted a modern motor in the kit car, so everything is as it was. As usual, too many projects on at once. Will post things as we get on with them in the new year.
Corsa motors seem quite bulky? Would like to see a photo of one fitted as to the location. Cheaper than the other options by quite a lot, if it fits comfortably in the space available. Got a bit of time to research a bit before chopping it up. We will be fitting eps in a Scimitar sprint car first, so lessons may be learnt?
Anyone approached this company Lite-Steer – Retro-fit power steering for VW Campervans and other classic cars
Rix Engineering Escort Mk2 Electric Power Steering Conversion Kit Complete - Motorsport-Tools.com
very common conversion within the ford-guys.....or anything ford-based like kitcars...this said all those conversions are based on vauxhall corsa items and have been also adapted to many other histroic verhicles
Professional Motorsport Parts, Spares & Rally Equipment from Rally Design
very common conversion within the ford-guys.....or anything ford-based like kitcars...this said all those conversions are based on vauxhall corsa items and have been also adapted to many other histroic verhicles
Professional Motorsport Parts, Spares & Rally Equipment from Rally Design
I do not think it is too bad. The motor has a worm and gear drive with an offset between the motor and steering shaft centrelines which puts the motor above the steering column in RHD. The bonnet release handle is close to the motor in LHD and could probably be rearranged for RHD and/or the motor rotated downwards a little.
The consequence could be that you have to make a little larger kink in the new glove box door but there is plenty of leg space in the area. Should not stop an installation.
The consequence could be that you have to make a little larger kink in the new glove box door but there is plenty of leg space in the area. Should not stop an installation.
Looked at the site DC Electronics - EPAS but can't find a price, would you mind telling me what you paid?
Thank you!
In Sweden, vehicles older than 50 years are exempt from regular (MOT) inspections. If you make significant changes we have regulations how to have your vehicle approved but "invisible" modifications are below the radar.
It is in your own interest to keep your vehicle safe.
In my case, the welds on the steering shaft are in the low torque zone between the steering wheel and the servo motor and to a relatively large diametre (25 mm).
In Sweden, vehicles older than 50 years are exempt from regular (MOT) inspections. If you make significant changes we have regulations how to have your vehicle approved but "invisible" modifications are below the radar.
It is in your own interest to keep your vehicle safe.
In my case, the welds on the steering shaft are in the low torque zone between the steering wheel and the servo motor and to a relatively large diametre (25 mm).
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