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Originally Posted by aluminum
I would like to convert my 108 type 250S 1967 Mercedes sedan to power steering from manual steering . I have the Power Steering Box from a 1967 SE. ( I have a whole 67SE Parts car )
My installed Steering Column is a Manual Shift 4 speed forward so I Can't use the steering Column from the automatic shift "parts car" I have darn.
My Plan was to simply install the Power Steering Box and connect it to the Steering Column at the Steering Coupling "However I noted that the Power Steering Box ends up closer to the firewall then the Manual Steering Box by perhaps a inch or so .
So the Question is :
(1) If I install the power steering box can I move the steering column up toward the inside of the Car so that I can connect them ?
(2) well the Manual Shift linkage still work with the Steering Column now moved up ?
Can it be done ? has anyone done this ever by chance ?
Of course I must also install a Pump / a drive belt and such that seems simple.
Or ? Perhaps Manual Column shift 108 Cars simply did not have power steering perhaps I don't know ?
I have done this conversion on many other cars but never on a Mercedes.
Thanks if anyone knows about such
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Yes, the manual column-shift W108 was available with power-steering. I had the pleasure to test drive a '69 280S many years ago that was so equipped.
First I would see if the shorter power-steering shaft can be swapped from the automatic column to the manual one.
I have converted a '72 W115 220 from manual to power-steering. That car had a telescoping steering-shaft that I was able to compress enough to allow the longer power-steering box to fit. I don't know if that is an option on a '67 W108
I don't recommend cutting/welding the steering-shaft.
Happy Motoring, Mark