Fitting Power Steering

[gouldsborough7]

I am a new Berlinetta owner, and while I am very pleased with the car I am thinking about fitting power steering. The engine is a 2 litre Cortina Pinto, and the Haynes manual shows power steering as an option.

In theory, all I need is a multiple pulley on the crankshaft, a pump/reservoir and a power rack. All sounds too easy! Anyone succeeded in fitting this? What are the snags, and cost? Lack of space might be an issue I guess.

[Dane_Rescueman]

Re: Fitting Power Steering

Hi Mike,
I recently bought a clapped out 2 litre Sierra Pinto to rebore and renovate. It had a power steering pump and the engine bracket with it. I have no idea how good the pump condition is but the car did drive OK before it was scrapped for me to get the motor. I can let you have the bracket and pump/reservoir if you want. (the bracket also mounts the alterator). All you will need then would be suitable pipes, a power rack and a double crank pulley. As far as I know it all fits.
I'm sticking to the standard rack = Just a bit heavy when parking!
good luck.

[danny_nelson]

Re: Fitting Power Steering

Yes it can be made to fit I have seen a Berlinetta some years back with this mod . Over the years quite a number of owners switched to 195 tyres and were very pleased with the results. Large tyres and neg camber and not quite the suitable tyre pressure need large arms!

[gouldsborough7]

Re: Fitting Power Steering

Thanks guys
My Berlinetta has 205 tyres, and only 5,000 miles old, so arm-wrestling while parking is a regular struggle at times. I am spoilt I suppose by regular cars being so easy.

Dane, I would be interested in taking those bits off your hands. How much do you want for them, and of course the postage costs to take into account?

Cheers
Mike

[Dane_Rescueman]

Re: Fitting Power Steering

just postage is fine. I have not tested the pump myself but alledgedly, it was working up to the stripdown. I'm sorry but I just took the engine and ancillaries. Another car nut took the front suspension, rack and ,heaven forbid, the old rusty brakes!

Where do you want me to send them?

[gouldsborough7]

Re: Fitting Power Steering

Hi Dane
Thanks for your trouble. My address is:-
4 Parkfield Crescent
Kimpton
Herts SG4 8EQ

I\'ll send a cheque for the postage by return.
Cheers
Mike

[Dane_Rescueman]

Re: Fitting Power Steering

OK Mike,
I hope to have it with you by the end of the week - post office willing!
I have found a crankshaft pulley, Water pump pulley and alternator pulley which I shall send with the pump and bracket. The system needs a double belt which is why you need to change the pulleys.
Cheers,

[Dane_Rescueman]

Re: Fitting Power Steering

Mike,
In post today 29 May 07.
Cheers.

[gouldsborough7]

Re: Fitting Power Steering

Hi Dane
Parcel received this morning. Thanks for all your trouble. Look out for my letter in post.
Cheers
Mike