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Originally Posted by Sugar Bear
I wouldn't do the PS swap to manual IF, the car it is coming from is over 200K due to wear, if there will be a lot of around town driving or lastly if any drivers of the car aren't strong enough for manual steering.
Had a 115 manual steer when I was young and wouldn't want it today.
Taller sidewalls will make the car less stable, wider tires may make steering harder.
Good luck, if you do the swap please post the results.
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Thanks for this. I will be the primary driver and driven Volvo 142/145 cars for years with many different tires sizes and no power steering.
Not concerned about the stability as don’t drive this yacht all sport style.
I’m currently using Metris wheels and stock hankook tires on it. Pretty large H&R wheel spacer/adapters front and rear.
They are 26.5” outside diameter and I think 225 width. I’m planning to do a mild lift and some 27x8.50r14 on the 14x6” 300 “Steelie” aluminum wheels.
Certainly not for purists. But it’s probably a temporary setup while I’m just keeping up on the current fads.
I’ll give that steering box a good wiggle before I pull it. I don’t know the mileage on the car. Someone pulled the gauges and the shift assembly before I found it.
This will also depend on what the yard is asking for it.
I really need to concentrate on the 240d 4spd swap before I worry about he steering. But I like to have the parts prepped and waiting when I get time to play with the car.