Thread: Ian's Volvo TGB13 6x6

Turn the input shaft clockwise (right?) and the pitman arm swings towards you.
Does that help?

Yes thanks - in theory the right power steering box could just replace the 101 one without the use of a bevel box and locating a nissan power steering box on the front x member.

In my bits and pieces I have a Jeep Cherokee box that will fit perfectly with just a little modification to the mounts and steering column but the pitman arm goes the wrong way so is of no use in that position.

I just checked my Jeep box and in the same layout as your pic, my pitman arm goes away so the Disco box turns the right way. Conventional wisdom says to fit it the chassis needs to be cut but some have said the P38 box works without cutting. I haven't been able to get my hands on either so this information is helpful.

So no more discussion on 101s in your Volvo thread or the gods will get angry.

Cheers

Garry

You mean like this...
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Small success today. Managed to get the 3D scan data for my hub.

Excellent quality scan, which will need some cleaning up in CAD, but then I will be able to play to confirm if the disc conversion is viable.

The scanner struggled with the shiny shaft, but great result on the rusty hub.

Another small step taken.

Have you considered going RHD since you are doing steering mods or is there too much involved for the rest of the controls ?

I get your point and did consider this too, and as the truck is being converted to an auto, having that column shaft running through where the clutch used to be would have worked better.
However there are some real problems with doing that (and 1 not very good reason).
On the RHS I have the primary fusebox (could be relocated) and main heater/blower (more difficult to fix), but most importantly there are no bulkhead reinforcements on this side for the pedal box - which I was a little surprised by. On a 101, the pedals can be swopped RHD to LHD quite easily as the body was made non-handed - but not in my case.
The slightly less good reason is that I quite like the LHD layout... sad I know, but the looks on the faces of oncoming motorists when a 6 year old is waving at them from the "driver" seat... priceless!

Originally Posted by roobar_and_custard

The slightly less good reason is that I quite like the LHD layout... sad I know, but the looks on the faces of oncoming motorists when a 6 year old is waving at them from the "driver" seat... priceless!

Reminds me of driving a Series 2 about whilst looking thru the flaps... Also priceless!!!!

What sad fools we are.