Electric steering

[ol' chebby]

I'm installing a Toyota prius electric steering box in my truck. Posting progress pictures on fb.....Russ Petty.
Also 47 to 54 technical and swap meet page.

 

[ol' chebby]

Of course I'll write a tech thread here when I'm done.

 

[vwnate1]

I'm keen to see what you do and how it works .

I'm not one to trust drive by wire...

Of course it works fine for aircraft and has for decades .

 

[ol' chebby]

Not drive by wire. Electric motor on steering assist.

 

[Bill Hanlon]

Russ: Besides power and ground what electrical connections are you planning to make? Any links to tech info available?

 

[ol' chebby]

12v switched.

 

[Bill Hanlon]

HotRod Mag has a good general purpose article Electric Power Steering Increases Horsepower and Saves Fuel explaining general use. Wish I would have known about this back when I had my '57 GMC with a factory V8. All the aftermarket solutions then had the starter and the power steering box trying to occupy the same space.

 

[vwnate1]

Ah, HA ! .

Better I'm sure .

Is that a Nova steering wheel ? .

 

[ol' chebby]

55 210

 

[coilover]

We put a Saturn Vue unit on our 1941 Ross forklift but have a Prius to go on my 37 Buick. All need to wait for Russ to do a step by step since his articles and pictures are SO much better than mine.

 

[Chiro]

Bringing this up to the top hoping that Russ completed it and is ready to share the install here.
Andy

 

[ol' chebby]

I've been a bit busy. Decorating restaurants and building cars....I do need to get on this...