Power Steering Coversion

[jeeprostyle]

I was going out the the used jeep parts place in town to pickup a few things for my project. One of the parts included a dropped pitman arm for my cj. I heard someone say in another post that a zj or an xj pitman arm works so thats wat i was gonna go and look for. My question is if i have the chance to pickup all the steering components from either a zj or an xj can i mount those into my cj for power steering? If it Would work what should i look to pay for it all?

 

[redrooster]

I doubt that the boxes are interchangeable as far as mounts go. Some of the pumps were different too. Get a box for a CJ and the engine brackets for the pump. The hoses and pump can be bought new for reasonable prices. I gave away my box, but have heard of them going for $100 or less. The hoses can be acquired from Napa for about $25. I'm not sure what the pumps run, but they shouldn't be all that bad for a reman unit. You may have to E-bay the pump brackets. You are going to need a new belt too.
It's a pretty simple swap once you get all the parts.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Trail Legal

The XJ and ZJ arms work on Wranglers, but I would be hesitant to put money on one towards a CJ. The XJ provides a little drop over a stock Wrangler arm, and the XJ arm drops even more.

You're better off getting donor power steering from a CJ.

 

[jeepfan555]

I got a 92 YJ power steering pump with pitman arm on it for sale, not sure if it will fit but let me know if you want it....

 

[jeeprostyle]

2 8" ProComp 130 Light covers

What you asking for it? Shipping would have to go to 86404 LHC AZ. Thats if it will work.

 

[Junkpile]

What kind of steering setup does your CJ have now? Isn't it that old Ross cam and lever setup? It's gonna take a swap kit or some custom fabbing to put any Saginaw system under there, none of them bolt up.

 

[jeeprostyle]

Im not sure what setup it is but it is really simple looking. Steering wheel goes down into a box, then a rod goes down from there to the axle. Which is conected to 2 other arms that go to each tire. I really want to put power steering in it, and i dont really mind custom fabbing something up and welding it in there.