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blazen91 · 11-13-2004, 09:37 PM

Does anyone have hydro assest on thier Nissan? If so, got some pics? I just got all the stuff to add power steering to my truck and want to prep it hydro before I install the box. Thanks.

SirMrManGuy · 11-14-2004, 05:04 PM

You know, thats an excelent question. I cant recall anyone doing it yet.

Call up someplace like westtexasoffroad, who do the redneck ram kit, and ask them. They will rebuild and tap steering boxes for $100.

bgaidan · 11-15-2004, 08:21 AM

Somone did it about 2 years ago but I'd be damned if i could remember who it was.

System-f · 11-15-2004, 01:52 PM

PCS is going to design and install a system for Herk..

hlb3 · 11-15-2004, 06:08 PM

Greg did it on his HB, he had west texas off-road do his, I'm pretty sure that is who Brian is thinking of.

System-f · 11-15-2004, 06:53 PM

If this is the same Greg I am thinking of he has a solid front alxle. I assumed we were talking about hydro assit on a stock Nissan steering?

blazen91 · 11-15-2004, 10:40 PM

I went ahead and drilled and tapped it. It was alittle different than a Chevy box, but it still uses the same idea as far as where the fluid has to go. I will post pics tomorrow.

bgaidan · 11-16-2004, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by System-f

If this is the same Greg I am thinking of he has a solid front alxle. I assumed we were talking about hydro assit on a stock Nissan steering?

Yeah, it does kind of sound like that....not sure why you'd do that on IFS but...

SirMrManGuy · 11-16-2004, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazen91

I went ahead and drilled and tapped it. It was alittle different than a Chevy box, but it still uses the same idea as far as where the fluid has to go. I will post pics tomorrow.

Cool, depending on which engine you are running, you may need to swap in a stronger power steering pump when you go to hydro assist. The stock pump is pretty low pressure/flow from what I've heard.

bignissan · 12-02-2004, 12:10 AM

Yeah, I have it on my Nissan steering box, but the ram is on a solid axle, not IFS. The ported spots of the box from West Texas interfered with the factory bumper brackets, so I had to do some cutting there...no big deal since I didn't need them. Something to think about though...
Greg

TRed · 12-23-2004, 06:56 PM

There are some deals for hydro assist from venders on the board, and I want to look into this more, can we get those pics please and some info on were to drill and tap? Thanks, T.

11-13-2004, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
blazen91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 27969 Location: 20 min. from the Hammers, So Cal Posts: 73	Hydro assest steering? Does anyone have hydro assest on thier Nissan? If so, got some pics? I just got all the stuff to add power steering to my truck and want to prep it hydro before I install the box. Thanks.

11-14-2004, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
SirMrManGuy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23566 Location: Taupo, NZ Posts: 1,023	You know, thats an excelent question. I cant recall anyone doing it yet. Call up someplace like westtexasoffroad, who do the redneck ram kit, and ask them. They will rebuild and tap steering boxes for $100. __________________ 95 Nissan Pathfinder, D44 front/H233 rear, dual ARBs, 4.56s, 36 Iroks

11-15-2004, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
hlb3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27730 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 141	Greg did it on his HB, he had west texas off-road do his, I'm pretty sure that is who Brian is thinking of. __________________ -'84 Nissan 720, 305/TH350/Dual Cases, D44/14bolt, welded F/R, 38.5x11.00 Boggers -Zuk buggy coming soon...

12-02-2004, 12:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
bignissan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14644 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 2,019	Yeah, I have it on my Nissan steering box, but the ram is on a solid axle, not IFS. The ported spots of the box from West Texas interfered with the factory bumper brackets, so I had to do some cutting there...no big deal since I didn't need them. Something to think about though... Greg __________________ 1986.5 Nissan crawler - dual cases, one tons, 42's... 2003 SV650 1997 F350 DRW PSD

12-23-2004, 06:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
TRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12100 Location: Priskitt AZ Posts: 1,168	There are some deals for hydro assist from venders on the board, and I want to look into this more, can we get those pics please and some info on were to drill and tap? Thanks, T. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by randii if you're a Pickle, rolling down the trail in a Smurf, dispensing bowls of dicks. FWIW, I don't want to see pictures of that, either! Randii

11-15-2004, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
bgaidan Window Licker Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34948 Location: Somewhere between D and FW, TX Posts: 1,330	Somone did it about 2 years ago but I'd be damned if i could remember who it was.

11-15-2004, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
System-f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23900 Location: Texas Posts: 172	PCS is going to design and install a system for Herk..

11-15-2004, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
System-f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23900 Location: Texas Posts: 172	If this is the same Greg I am thinking of he has a solid front alxle. I assumed we were talking about hydro assit on a stock Nissan steering?

11-15-2004, 10:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
blazen91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 27969 Location: 20 min. from the Hammers, So Cal Posts: 73	I went ahead and drilled and tapped it. It was alittle different than a Chevy box, but it still uses the same idea as far as where the fluid has to go. I will post pics tomorrow.

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