May I suggest looking into electric power steering? I recently saw one in a local vanagon. Adapted from a early 2000s scion. I haven't had a chance to test drive it, just turning the wheel while parked. I do have the invite for a test drive and I will report back.

Cost 200 bucks for the assist, 60 bucks for little controller that substitutes for the stock speed control. Steering effort can be adjusted. There is some fab work to make it fit, but not as much as you think.

Anyway, it's an alternative to hydraulics.

Alistair

> On Jul 23, 2015, at 9:01 AM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Jim.
> Yes, they're from a Vanagon with PS.
> I've read of folks "living with" these knuckles
> on a non PS Vanagon.
> But then what a great excuse to learn how to install PS
> on my '81 ?    ;)
> 
> Neil.
> 
>> On 7/23/15, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Be advised that all that newer stuff is very likely for a power steering
>> vanagon. The steering arms are a good bit shorter and require more effort
>> to turn.
> 
>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 10:53 AM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>> A *very* kind fellow Vanagon enthusiast set me up with known good
>>> newer style steering knuckles,
> 
> 
> 
> 
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