Re: [ihc] RHD vs. LHD steering boxes

[David Bongo <dbongo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 19:34:14 -0700
> From: Joel M Brodsky <jmbrodsky@domain.elided>
> Subject: [ihc] RHD vs. LHD steering boxes

The chore is in locating a box that mounts in the proper position. 
There isn't one.  The only RHD box out there is a manual box.  Can't get
power on that.  The only boxes I know of that mount on the RHS of the
frame rail are the mythic T/A box, the Ford box mentioned earlier in
this thread, and a Corvette box from (IIRC) the '60s.  None of which
(AFAIK) share the same mounting hole pattern.  Any solution, it would
seem, requires some fabrication.  Personally, on an 258 equipped Scout,
I think fabricating a pump bracket is probably easier than drilling and
sleeving the frame.  But that's just me.  On a V8 Scout, you'll have to
drill new holes anyway so you might as well mount the box in a spot
where it's natural movement will work.

Dave

> 
> Couldn't one take the input shaft, worm and sector shaft from a LHD box and
> put it the RHD box and vice versa?  Thus making a correct rotation box?  It
> doesn't seem like too big of a chore.
> 
> JoelB
> 
> I'm going to file this info away.  On a vehicle with the straight 6
> cylinder engine, the LHD P/S box can work.  On a vehicle with a V8 you
> run into problems - that trick won't work.  You either do the Ford box
> switch, OR you get the "mythic Travelall box" and use that.  Yes, I know
> it rotates in the wrong direction, but if you can mount it far enough
> forward on the frame rail, it should work.  Either solution requires
> some degree of fabrication, but at least the T/A box is a legitimate IHC
> part.  And may save you some work with the pitman arm - I'm not sure on
> that part.  Even if you could reverse the rotation on the T/A box, the
> bolt holes don't line up, so it's probably not worth the effort to even
> try that.
> 
> Dave