convert manual steering to power?

[ace1]

Is it possible to convert a sweet manual rack to power steering.

[RCJ]

You'll need a remote servo,I had a car a few years back that had a manual rack and the servo was mounted at the firewall.I'm sure sweet can fix you up.

[collateralDamage]

you need a lot more than a remote servo. it's going to be cost prohibitive, although it may be possible. the biggest problem is the speed of the rack. a manual rack is usually between 2-3" per revolution. assuming the application is for a dirt late model you will want to be in the 4" range. you could use a quickener...?

assuming the housing will accept an assist cylinder you will also need:

- assist cylinder
- hoses/lines
- servo
- rack ends to accept the assist cylinder

you can buy a sweet 4" .220 integrated servo rack used all day long for less than $500. i highly recommend calling sweet before you start shopping for parts based on my information though.

[RCJ]

Your probably right ,Like I said it was a few years ago lol.

[ace1]

I thought it would probably be more trouble and $$ than its worth. Didn't know if the racks were the same or not.