Re: [AMC-list] Electric Power Steering

[Jim Boone <fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Armand,

Dunno about the power requirements, but bigger alternators aren't that hard to come by - either have your stock one rebuilt by a good auto electric place, or as you noted, there are other options.  With A/C, electric cooling fans, EFI, and the EPS, I'd think you need somewhere in the 100ish amps but would need to see what each draws to know for sure.

I did find one company - Unisteer - that sells a couple of different retrofit kits:

http://www.unisteer.com/electric_power_steering.html

But they are pricey; I'd think you could do better doing a boneyard EPS.  I originally wasn't thinking of putting it on the column - I'm planning on replacing my stock one with a aftermarket anyway (i.e. IDIDIT, Flaming River) as mine needs rebuild and is a 3 on the tree version.  I was thinking to do it down low just before the box/R&P.  

That's why I asked, to see if anyone knows if it's been done to one of our cars and how.

Jim Boone 

Mims, FL


> From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
 
> 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....

 		 	   		  
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