corvette6698512 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I would like to get power steering. Did the '83 have it stock? I dont think it has the pump, but there are fittings on the rack. There is 4 fittings, but only two are hooked up. Where do the 4 go? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchsub Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Your going to need a power rack and i believe (dont quote me) a power steering cross member for the motor. Also of course the pump and mounting brackets and such. Yes 83 did have power steering stock but only on the upper end models like wagon, sedan, and coupe that were GL or above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelsomcgath Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 wyatt's laughing and will just help you if you want us to come over. -kelsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Hill Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I would like to get power steering. Did the '83 have it stock? I dont think it has the pump, but there are fittings on the rack. There is 4 fittings, but only two are hooked up. Where do the 4 go? Thanks. You will need the rack and crossmember (with pump and lines attached), steering column, brackets, power steering thermostat housing (seriously) and your passenger side head has to be tapped for the bracket. You can probably get it all from one car in the u-pullit. I also have a complete power steering parts car here in Vancouver/Portland. It's pretty much a bolt on as long as your passenger side head is tapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 If you already have the PS rack, you can avoid trying to find scarce EA81 PS parts and install the much easier to find EA82 power steering pump using my adapter kit This will give you 2 advantages over the stock EA81 setup. First, the parts are easier to find for the EA82 units, and second, there is no tensioner hanging down in harms way on the passenger side head to get reipped off off-road. Here it is mounted on a EA81. Works with SPFI conversions and Weber carb conversions. -Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette6698512 Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Well I broke my Subaru lol. I bent the bar that keeps the control arm from moving forward and back(sorry for my lack of knowledge on suspension part names, still a noob with subarus). Now I can feel it shift forward and back when I hit the brake or gas. Hopefully I can find another from a parts car. Maybe I should have found a slightly newer subaru lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeke Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 The strut bar? Yeah, you will find it at the JY, a newer sube would not have made a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Hill Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 If you already have the PS rack, you can avoid trying to find scarce EA81 PS parts and install the much easier to find EA82 power steering pump using my adapter kit This will give you 2 advantages over the stock EA81 setup. First, the parts are easier to find for the EA82 units, and second, there is no tensioner hanging down in harms way on the passenger side head to get reipped off off-road. Here it is mounted on a EA81. Works with SPFI conversions and Weber carb conversions. -Bill That's pretty sweet Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelsomcgath Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 i know there's 2 80-84 gl's in a junkyard in shelton... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 The strut bar? . The radius arm, they are Easy to replace, Rick replaces his evertime we go wheeling............ Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 The radius arm, they are Easy to replace, Rick replaces his evertime we go wheeling............ Jeff I fixed that problem -Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette6698512 Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 The strut bar? Yeah, you will find it at the JY, a newer sube would not have made a difference. I only said a new one so I could find parts easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette6698512 Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Wow. Maybe I should reinforce mine too. It is the radius bar. I hope I didnt bend up the control arm either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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