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Subject:Re: Retrofitting power steering-is it worth it?
From:Gary Shea
Date:Sat, 25 Apr 1998 20:42:21 -0600

> Someone wrote:
> >I recently bought a donor vangon(84 wolfsburg weekender with blown motor)
> and
> was thinking of swapping the power steering into my 84 Westy.
>
> Couple questions.  Is the PS much nicer to drive? I now have nearly new MXT
> reinforced tires(from the wolfsburg) and steering effort is much easier now
> but still can't drive with one hand.

I haven't a clue what the answer is to this question, but if you ever
drive across the Plains states, or Utah, Nevada, or parts of CA, my
guess is that it might save you from the aching shoulder I've experienced
many times while holding the steering wheel with both hands as the wind
attempts to blow me off the highway.  A constant 30 mhph wind and a
vanagon makes for a miserable time...

Wow, power steering.  What a thought.  I want it.

        Gary

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Gary Shea                                       shea@xmission.com
Salt Lake City                      http://www.xmission.com/~shea