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Jesus, I'll let you know when I get all the parts. Right now I'm considering re-tubing with Cunifer. When I decide whether or not to spend the money on that then I'll start the upgrade. FedHill Brake Line - Where to buy brake line, fuel line, brake line flaring tools, brake line nuts and...

Bill, Spicergear figured out a great upgrade for that a few years ago. He installed a HydroMax upgrade. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/16065-hydro-max-brake-assist-pics-added-long-read.html I've already got a complete Hydromax system out of a GMC 6500 Topkick...

This guy. I want him to understand the difference between complete hydrostatic versus hydraulically assisted steering: But, as usual, it devolved into a discussion about the safety of full hydro. I think that's a great idea. I'm doing the same; already have the pump ready to go, 1500 psi...

Geez, you're up late tonight. The kid said full hydro still steers when it fails. That is incorrect. Fan belts, even new ones, can shred. I gave you a true personal experience with that. No pump = no steering, no matter how leak-proof your hydraulic lines are. There's only so much fluid...

Fan belts can shred. It happened to a friend's truck while we were on the freeway. He had manual steering in his truck so it was no big deal. We pulled over, put on his emergency-splice fan belt, and proceeded. If that happens with full hydro you're done for ... no pump = no pressure = no...

No, we are not talking about the same thing. In traditional power steering you can still steer the vehicle if the pump or a hose goes out. This is what you refer to as "taking muscle". It is common for off-roaders to add an assisting cylinder to the system. This is the type you are referring...

Full hydro is not the same as hydro assist. This is a full hydro thread.

Jesus, GM originally had a dual power steering/hydromax pump. But it had problems of losing braking power on full steering deflection. Imagine going downhill, offroad, with a tight hairpin turn & limited brakes because all the pressure is going to the steering. So they switched over to a...

Jesus, If you are absolutely heck-bent on full hydro, but still want fail-proof redundancy, why don't you use concentric cylindrical tubes for the steering shaft from the steering wheel to the gear box. The inner shaft is separated from the outer shaft by grease-able bearings for smooth...

How about two steering wheels, one manual & the other hydraulic. Put one of them on the passenger side. That way when the wife starts to back-seat-drive you can just let go of the wheel, fold your arms, and tell her to drive.