John, try talking to Martin at Jules enterprises
http://www.jule-enterprises.com/index.html
they have a rack and pinion steering setup that I think is made out of a
Mustang II. When I was up there I saw them fitting a car with it.
He says the car drives like a dream with it.. He also has a fuel
injection system he's working on for the stock engine. I was impressed
with all the improvements they have made for these cars..
I think he has the same steering setup on the V12 healey they made..
http://www.jule-enterprises.com/id63.html
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+todd.s.taylor=lmco.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+todd.s.taylor=lmco.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of John Harper
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 3:56 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] power Steering on a 3000
Dear All
I have a colleague who drives a 3000 but lost his right leg when a
teenager. He has mechanical hand controls for the accelerator and foot
brake. Like many of us he is beginning to feel his age and has problems
steering with one hand when manoeuvring.
We have discussed fitting power steering to a 3000 with a friend of mine
in the special car adaption business and he suggests adding power to a
steering rack. This can be done to most racks and he also knows that an
electrically driven hydraulic power steering pump is available.
The issue then is how to replace the present steering box with a
steering rack on a 3000.
We are aware that this has been done before but do not know anybody who
we can contact who has done this. I am sure that there is somebody out
there who has done this. If you know anybody please let me know.
My colleague does not want to have to give up driving his 3000 just
because his arms are getting a little weaker.
Regards
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