EPAS Electric Power Steering install

72bluNblu said

Nice!!!

I was curious about these, looked like a decently well thought out kit. Being able to easily adjust the amount assist is awesome, very handy.

I’m still happy with my 16:1 manual steering but I could totally see getting to a point where something like an EPAS would be nice.

How difficult was it to get it mated up to the original steering column?

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Electric Power Steering Install - Slant Six Forum

above is a link to the post on the same subject that I put up at .org
the Jan 28 2023 post has photos that show how I welded straps on the existing OE collar that holds the steering column up and in place. I drilled and threaded holes into the aluminum collar on the EPAS unit so the EPAS unit is firmly bolted to the steering column and the dash. I also had to cut the outboard most extension (bolt mount) from the OE collar to clear the EPAS unit. I then fabricated a work around section to replace the section cut away.

I removed the front seat from the 68 Barracuda to give me room to work. It was not bad, but if a person would be installing one of these units as part of a restore project with the dash under dash wiring out of the way it would be much easier and allow more options for positioning the EPAS unit and fabricating a mount.

I have 16:1 steering in the 68 Barracuda,, not bad to drive on the street, however I did a couple of Autocross events last summer and on some real slow sharp turns I could not get the steering wheel around as fast as I wanted to. Thats why the power steering was installed.