Finally Put Electric Power Steering In My Dart
Nicely done. :thumbsup:
Doing something similar for our G3 Hemi 69 Barracuda Fastback
Click the link for more pics and details.
Not road ready yet. Been waiting our turn to get back into paint shop jail for final paint...
I didn't see Flaming River EPAS when I was doing my initial research a few years ago.
I purchased our EPAS system from EPAS performance, Tilt column from Ididit, various couplers, U-joints, DD Shafts from Southwest Speed. Some trial and error, some fabrication and some modifications, etc. etc...
The EPAS comes with a dash mount potentiometer for setting the level of assist desired.
Like a small rotary volume knob... Dial in as much or as little assist to your personal preference or driving situation. The computer constantly measures the input and output resistance, it uses input sensors and resistance sensors to tell it how much assist is needed for each type of driving condition, e.g. parking gets more assist while driving straight gets very little to no assist.
Therefore the amperage required is variable based on the amount of assist needed and resistance.
No additional load when going straight...
Some of the other benefits of EPAS over Hydraulic PS; No PS Pump, no PS reservoir, no PS belt, no PS hoses, no PS fluid to leak, no additional engine bay clutter, no constant parasitic HP drain on the engine.
Just looks like manual steering under the hood. Not trying to bash Hydraulic PS, just happens to be a lot I would rather not have or have to deal with. EPAS is just another option we all have available now.
This is my complete assembly.
I was able to modify the stock Column Mounting Bracket and adapted it to the EPAS motor.
The motor is clocked to point towards the passenger side of the car. That is where I found it fit best.
Made my own firewall plate which helped with clearances.
It is Collapsible with a 3/4" DD shaft seen on the left going into a 1" DD shaft on the right.
The 1" DD shaft is going through a bearing mounted to the firewall plate.
A 3/4" DD to 3/4" splined U-joint connects the 3/4" DD shaft to a Mopar 16:1 Manual Box from Firm Feel.
Here is a work in process shot. Wifey was out of town so the kitchen table was available...
I cannibalized the stock column to experiment and test fit before modifying the Ididit Tilt Column
Ididit did the modifications to the column for me for $100.00 I'm betting their price is higher now...
I needed the column to be disassembled, the inner shaft shortened, the tube shortened and the wiring exit hole extended.
They nailed it! Great technical support folks.
This is a copy of the drawing I sent to Ididit for my requested modifications.
The modified column is what is on the table in the picture above.
Nicely done. :thumbsup:
Doing something similar for our G3 Hemi 69 Barracuda Fastback
Click the link for more pics and details.
Not road ready yet. Been waiting our turn to get back into paint shop jail for final paint...
I didn't see Flaming River EPAS when I was doing my initial research a few years ago.
I purchased our EPAS system from EPAS performance, Tilt column from Ididit, various couplers, U-joints, DD Shafts from Southwest Speed. Some trial and error, some fabrication and some modifications, etc. etc...
The EPAS comes with a dash mount potentiometer for setting the level of assist desired.
Like a small rotary volume knob... Dial in as much or as little assist to your personal preference or driving situation. The computer constantly measures the input and output resistance, it uses input sensors and resistance sensors to tell it how much assist is needed for each type of driving condition, e.g. parking gets more assist while driving straight gets very little to no assist.
Therefore the amperage required is variable based on the amount of assist needed and resistance.
No additional load when going straight...
Some of the other benefits of EPAS over Hydraulic PS; No PS Pump, no PS reservoir, no PS belt, no PS hoses, no PS fluid to leak, no additional engine bay clutter, no constant parasitic HP drain on the engine.
Just looks like manual steering under the hood. Not trying to bash Hydraulic PS, just happens to be a lot I would rather not have or have to deal with. EPAS is just another option we all have available now.
This is my complete assembly.
I was able to modify the stock Column Mounting Bracket and adapted it to the EPAS motor.
The motor is clocked to point towards the passenger side of the car. That is where I found it fit best.
Made my own firewall plate which helped with clearances.
It is Collapsible with a 3/4" DD shaft seen on the left going into a 1" DD shaft on the right.
The 1" DD shaft is going through a bearing mounted to the firewall plate.
A 3/4" DD to 3/4" splined U-joint connects the 3/4" DD shaft to a Mopar 16:1 Manual Box from Firm Feel.
Here is a work in process shot. Wifey was out of town so the kitchen table was available...
I cannibalized the stock column to experiment and test fit before modifying the Ididit Tilt Column
Ididit did the modifications to the column for me for $100.00 I'm betting their price is higher now...
I needed the column to be disassembled, the inner shaft shortened, the tube shortened and the wiring exit hole extended.
They nailed it! Great technical support folks.
This is a copy of the drawing I sent to Ididit for my requested modifications.
The modified column is what is on the table in the picture above.
