Originally Posted by
minnisp
i just swapped power steering from an 84 diesel to an 86 2.0l. You will need a power steering pump, and a power steering pump bracket. if you don't have one, the bracket isn't easy to find. i called around the country at junkyards and finally found one. used car-parts.com they have a nice search.
maybe someone here has one.
also, FYI, i had to change out the steering column because the power steering gearbox is longer than the manual one. The manual steering column knuckle that attaches to the gear was too long there wasn't enough room to attach it. Anyway, there may have been a way to adjust the column to fit the power steering gear but i wound up changing the column too. You'll need the hoses. otherwise it's surprisingly simple. it's a huge improvement i found the manual steering pretty tough in city driving for such a small truck. good luck!
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