Moving a WD45 Factory Power Steering to Diesel
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Topic: Moving a WD45 Factory Power Steering to Diesel
Posted By: Blake_AllisMan
Subject: Moving a WD45 Factory Power Steering to Diesel
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2017 at 1:53pm
Was wondering if any guys have done this on the forum. We are considering transferring a factory power steering unit from our WD45 gas to our WD45 diesel. What extra parts will I need to do this if any? I was wondering if there was a special pulley that I will need? Any extra brackets? Does anyone have any recommendations on drilling the small hole for the reservoir tank? Thanks in advance.
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1941 C
1952 IB
1947 C
1955 WD45 SFW
1956 WD45 Diesel
1977 5020 4WD Serial Number 1
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Posted By: AJ
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2017 at 1:57pm
Power steering on a gasser have differences to the diesel. Not saying it might not work but it won't be correct. Ptetty sure the pump is diffent and maybe the tank.
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Can't fix stupid
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Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2017 at 3:49pm
What is different is the starter pull arm (prior to SN 217347-D), the throttle bracket and linkage, hoses, generator has to have the splined drive on the back, and a different pump that bolts up to the generator. Maybe you can figure out how to mount PS pump up with using one belt from the double belt drive for gen and fan...
I have scans of 6 page publication Form No. 528 for field installation of PS on WD & WD-45 gas and diesel that I can e-mail.
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Posted By: Blake_AllisMan
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2017 at 7:34pm
Could you please email them? Wedekbaa@uni.edu. Thank you. Thanks everyone for all of your input.
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1941 C
1952 IB
1947 C
1955 WD45 SFW
1956 WD45 Diesel
1977 5020 4WD Serial Number 1
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Posted By: j.w.freck
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2017 at 8:50pm
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power steering pump on diesel is splined into the rear of the generator.....
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Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2017 at 9:57pm
Blake Allisman, sent. Hope the scans help.
Going for originality or function?
Those old units sure worked great, one finger steering ease.
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He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself
The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that."
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Posted By: Blake_AllisMan
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2017 at 8:42am
Was wanting to go for originality. I will have to put the project on hold for a while until I can find the right parts. Thanks
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1941 C
1952 IB
1947 C
1955 WD45 SFW
1956 WD45 Diesel
1977 5020 4WD Serial Number 1
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Posted By: Kevin in WA
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2017 at 9:21am
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