I got a PM from jmoore and I can't figure out how to send him pictures on a PM so I thought I put it out here for anyone interested.
He asked me what electric power steering I had. I got mine from EPAS performance. If I didn't buy it direct then I bought it from Summit.
I haven't installed mine yet but I did install the same one on a friends 53. I have a 53 3100. He has been using it for about 3 years with no issues. He drives his truck a lot. It's smooth as silk and he loves the adjustable gain. He's always showing off turning the wheel with one finger before he starts it.
It's also a nice feature if your engine dies on the road, you still have P/S. If it fails it just becomes manual again.
For my wants and needs it was a simple choice. I have already rebuilt my stock box.
For me, option 1. power steering pump, pulleys, brackets and hoses. Power steering box, steering column, mounts and some conglomeration of shafts and U joints. Then you have to deal with the steering geometry. I'm sure it can be done but most I've seen have some compromises.
Option 2. go to the junkyard and tear an electric system and controller out of some other car and try to hack it in and hope it works.
I chose option 3. Wait until I could afford the $1500 and buy a top of the line dedicated system for my truck.
This is a one day project with refreshments. If you had to you could install this with a drill, hacksaw and file. You just cut a chunk out of the column and shaft. Then double D the shaft. Then put the motor inline. It torques off of the column so you can clock it up under the dash. One power wire. You have to look under the dash to even know it's there. I drilled out the throttle bezel and put the gain switch there. Then I drilled out the throttle knob and used it on the gain switch. It looks stock and you just twist it to adjust the gain.
I also have electric A/C compressor with remote condenser that goes under the truck. Duel diaphragm booster under the cab.
My engine compartment will look completely stock except for the 1000hp 6-71 blown 292. JMHO.
