Re: [AMC-list] Electric power steering?

[markprice242 <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If they all resemble this it will be a bugger to retrofit! http://www.nexteer.com/technology/steering/electric-power-steering/column-assist-electric-power-steering/ ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Rambler AMC, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 1:25:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Electric power steering?
> Great thought Jim,
> do you thnk it draws enough energy that a greater output alternator
> would be
> required? I think most new cars have over 100 amp alternators, the
> white
> Javelin started with a 35, now has a 55 and will be going up to
> greater than
> that when the A/C comes on line. Also got Atomic EFI going on the car,
> that
> requires a bit of juice too, and electric cooling fans, pretty soon
> those
> 140 amp alternators look pretty good.
> I would be fascinated by electric assist steering, but I would prefer
> adapting it to an original steering column. Love that big wheel with
> the rim
> blow....
> Armand
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Boone" <fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:41 AM
> Subject: [AMC-list] Electric power steering?
> >
> > Has anyone retrofitted electric power steering on their car?
> >
> > It looks to be a good option - it fits inline between steering box
> > and
> > column and provides power assist or reverts to manual if power is
> > lost.
> > OEM's have been using them since '93 and these days all are using
> > them in
> > at least some of their models. More power (no hydraulic pump drag)
> > so
> > better mpg as well. From what I can find online, there are several
> > motor
> > types, from brushed DC electric motor - switched reluctance (SR)
> > motors -
> > brushless permanent magnet (BPM) motors.
> >
> > Something could be retrofitted from boneyard OEM's or kits are also
> > available from the aftermarket that targets the street rod crowd.
> >
> > It looks interesting to me & would clean up the engine
> > compartment/front
> > of engine, but the only thought is if there is room to put them
> > inline to
> > your stock or box/rack of choice. I'd think they would need to go
> > low
> > just in front of the steering box/rack.
> >
> > So, has anyone here, or do you know of anyone that has done one to
> > their
> > AMC?
> >
> > Jim Boone
> >
> > Mims, FL
> >
> >
> >
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