Why not keep the power steering pump that came with the donor motor?  You
just need to make sure you get the ends that attach to this pump and take
that hose along with the Vanagon's original hose to a hydraulics shop where
they can silver solder the two together.  10 minutes work for them - cost me
$20 for their services.

David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Bruce Nadig
Sent: June 13, 2003 7:09 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Power Steering To No PS Conversion

I know that would be an unusual conversion, but I am interested in REMOVING
the the power steering system from my '87 Vanagon GL. I'm doing a conversion
and there doesn't seem to be a good way to keep the power steering pump.
Soooo, I think I need to convert from power steering to non-power steering.
I have searched the archive and found nothing. According to ETKA it looks
like I would need a non-PS rack, tie rods, and a few other parts.

Has anyone ever done this before? Steering systems aren't one of my areas of
knowledge. Is this conversion a feasible thing to do? Any informed input is
welcome.

Thanks,
Bruce

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