360GLT Power Steering

tallboy123 · Nov 1st, 2019, 22:32

I have a 1983 360GLT but find the steering a bit too heavy for an old man! I bought a power steering rack and pump from a later car but I need a three-belt crankshaft pulley to drive the beast apparently. I tried one from a 240 but it doesn't fit the crankshaft...
Does anyone have clue about the variants of pulley in use? My garage tells me that the existing pulley(two-belt) fixes with three bolts and/or a centre bolt and that there may be a three-belt version?
Any advice appreciated.
This is the second GLT I have owned, the first back in the 90's that was a D reg I think.

360beast · Nov 2nd, 2019, 07:09

You will need a different UJ, track rod ends and track rod arms all of which are no longer available.

Have you tried running the tyre pressures slightly higher?

tallboy123 · Nov 2nd, 2019, 15:54

Thanks for that...I have all the steering parts including those that you mention...but the correct pulley to drive the pump seems elusive. Increased tyre pressure helps, but if I can have proper power steering it will make the old girl so much more driveable.

360beast · Nov 2nd, 2019, 20:46

I will see if my brother will send me a photo of the pulley on his 360 as it has power steering.

tallboy123 · Nov 3rd, 2019, 22:14

That's very kind of you! Thanks.

360beast · Nov 4th, 2019, 07:51

That's alright, I have asked him and he said he would... still waiting so I have just reminded him.

Nov 1st, 2019, 22:32	#1
tallboy123 New Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2019 10:25 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Ramsgate	360GLT Power Steering I have a 1983 360GLT but find the steering a bit too heavy for an old man! I bought a power steering rack and pump from a later car but I need a three-belt crankshaft pulley to drive the beast apparently. I tried one from a 240 but it doesn't fit the crankshaft... Does anyone have clue about the variants of pulley in use? My garage tells me that the existing pulley(two-belt) fixes with three bolts and/or a centre bolt and that there may be a three-belt version? Any advice appreciated. This is the second GLT I have owned, the first back in the 90's that was a D reg I think.

Nov 2nd, 2019, 15:54	#3
tallboy123 New Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2019 10:25 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Ramsgate	360 GLT PS conversion Thanks for that...I have all the steering parts including those that you mention...but the correct pulley to drive the pump seems elusive. Increased tyre pressure helps, but if I can have proper power steering it will make the old girl so much more driveable.

Nov 2nd, 2019, 07:09	#2
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 13:56 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	You will need a different UJ, track rod ends and track rod arms all of which are no longer available. Have you tried running the tyre pressures slightly higher?

Nov 2nd, 2019, 20:46	#4
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 13:56 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	I will see if my brother will send me a photo of the pulley on his 360 as it has power steering.

Nov 3rd, 2019, 22:14	#5
tallboy123 New Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2019 10:25 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Ramsgate	That's very kind of you! Thanks.

Nov 4th, 2019, 07:51	#6
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 13:56 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	That's alright, I have asked him and he said he would... still waiting so I have just reminded him.

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