83subaruGLchick Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Hello, I'd like to made a thread on this so me and other people can have a better idea, im a noob with these old subarus, and even more of a noob with suspension/steering parts. So I plan to lift my 83 GL wagon, I already know where to get the lift kit and shocks etc, my question is I want to convert to power steering...I heard that other EA81's where power steering if this is true i believe the best route to take would be to find one and convert it to that one....i have to add a PS pump, rack and pinion, and tie rods. Is there anything I'm missing...TIA. I also plan to change the bus steering wheels to something more ideal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Buell Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) What I did on my Brat was I found a 84 coupe that was turbo and took the whole assembly and it just bolted on. You are better off trying to find a whole car that has everything otherwise it will be a treasure hunt, if you know what I mean. I also changed my steering wheel over to a Grant on both my Brat and my Rx. Edited April 18, 2017 by Naked Buell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 You also have to have the engine cradle. They're different between PS and non-PS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfoyl Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Only difference in the cradle is four extra holes. Just drill and tap them (or through hole and put a nyloc nut on the other side). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 There are no slots (holes) in the cradle for the power steering lines to pass through to the rack on a non-PS cradle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henpecked Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 you also need the longer necked water pipe from the top of the radiator to fit around the power steering pump 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sucker king Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 X 2 on the need for the crossmember (cradle), also some early engines will not have the holes in the pass side head to mount the ps pump mounting bracket, but I have found that the one mounting hole is fine to hold it, litterally drove for years like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sucker king Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 on the cradle, when you find your donor car, take the crossmember with pump etc in one awkward piece, it keeps crap from getting in hoses if you leave it all intact and makes for an easier swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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