Thread: S3+

**shorty943** · 18th December 2007, 11:33 AM

A big thank you for this section, goes to Pat, Unca Inc, bewdy.

I've just had an idea. Pertaining to my own S3. With the engine gearbox transplant, I've got to find another way to steer her. The nice big powerful brake booster from the engine donor vehicle, takes up room where the Landy steering box sits. The solution is to fit the steering box from another vehicle.

So far, Toyota SR5; no good, it bolts outside the right hand chassis rail.
The inside of the right hand tyre hits the steering box pillar before full left lock.

Holden V8 Commodore power rack and pinion? Got one in the backyard. Hmm, maybe not a good idea.

Holden Rodeo box looks like it will fit, it bolts to the inside of the front right chassis rail, and the rearward facing pitman arm, even looks like it will sit over the original Landy drag-link. With a little adjustment.
This is only a quick, "line of sight", first check, but I'm pretty sure it will work.

Now I have a choice. 3 vehicles side by side, at the local wreckers.
A Holden Rodeo and 2 Jackaroo's.
All heavier than the Landy, so the steering weight should be no problem.
Do I go for the manual, Rodeo, or the same Jackaroo steering box?
Or, do I pay a little extra, and get the Jackaroo power-steering setup sitting beside it in the wreckers yard.

Has anybody ever tried any modification similar to this idea of mine?
If so, how did it go?

JDNSW, Brian, Unca Inc, Landy-Andy. What do you blokes think?

**shorty943** · 18th December 2007, 11:59 AM

Hmm, maybe I should have anyway.
I do recall seeing a photo of you with a rather large gun.

**dobbo** · 18th December 2007, 12:32 PM

Shorty both Slunnie and Banjo have powersteered their Series vehicles. I think a few other members have as well. Have a look at Banjo's build up and Slunnies site for some ideas.

**shorty943** · 18th December 2007, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by dobbo

Shorty both Slunnie and Banjo have powersteered their Series vehicles. I think a few other members have as well. Have a look at Banjo's build up and Slunnies site for some ideas.

Thank's Dobbo. I'll go look see.

**dobbo** · 18th December 2007, 12:35 PM

Try here first

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/search.php'searchid=428310&pp=25

**JDNSW** · 18th December 2007, 12:50 PM

I'm not familiar with any of the steering setups you mention, so I probably can't be much use. But I would be looking at a steering box more or less where the relay was originally with a shaft having U-joints to reach there.

John

**shorty943** · 18th December 2007, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by dobbo

Try here first

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/search.php'searchid=428310&pp=25

Huh?

Banjo used the Holden box from an HQ or similar, it sits outside the chassis rail.

I can only try it and see. The only mod I would need to do, apart from a fabricated mounting plate, is to slightly bend the 2 outside mounts for the battery box. Then the steering column will pass under that freely, along the top of the chassis rail, and connect with the Daihatsu truck steering column.

If it doesn't work, I can always take it back, and keep looking.
They are locals.

**LandyAndy** · 21st December 2007, 09:58 PM

Hi Shorty
I didnt really consider power steer as been a big fella yanking the wheel wasnt the biggest problem that needed sorting.
Look at a Landcruiser setup,they are common with power steer and work a leaf spring front end,Jackapoos and similar run a torsion bar front end,may be alot harder to graft on.
Andrew

**shorty943** · 21st December 2007, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Hi Shorty
I didnt really consider power steer as been a big fella yanking the wheel wasnt the biggest problem that needed sorting.
Look at a Landcruiser setup,they are common with power steer and work a leaf spring front end,Jackapoos and similar run a torsion bar front end,may be alot harder to graft on.
Andrew

Evening Andy. Yeah, me little fellah.

5 foot 6 and 8 stone wringing wet.
Never bothered about power steering before either. Had old 1948 to 1955 model Bedfords with "Armstrong" steering, Fordson Tractors, you name it, but, injuries and birth date all conspire against us.

Just from a quick look see, the Jackaroo steering box should fit nicely, and line up with the Landy drag link. The big bugger shaft, that carries the steering damper. And like I said, the new extended steering column will run clean as a whistle, under the battery box.
And, it will sit on the inside of the front right chassis rail, with the Pitman Arm in exactly the same place as the existing relay arm.

Doing it that way, I shouldn't have to worry about any difference in suspension types..... I hope.

**Hillybangcock** · 4th February 2008, 08:47 PM

Hi Shorty, How'd you go, I grafted in the entire steering set up from a Defender 200Tdi into my S3 stage one, it was a bit of work but fitted ok, steers magic now, I can even do a U turn in the average size street now, being able to get full lock before rolling helps heaps. Cost around $200 for the 2nd hand bits, & took about a week to do. A bit of welding, cutting Mudguard inner panels & patching up to do. It was all approved by our local vehicle inspector. I know the #3 is slightly different in the front chassis, than the 3/1, but a buddy of mine did the same to a Falcon re-powered #2 & he didn't have any more grief than I did.
Regards Bill

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