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Old 09-22-04, 03:51 AM
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Hard To Install P/S on Non P/S FC?

Is it hard to ad Power Steering to an FC that came without? How bout AC?

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Old 09-22-04, 04:05 AM
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Not if you have the parts. The bracket, pump and rack.

The a/c would be a little more of a pia due to the condenser and all the hard piping running to it.

Not too sure about the wiring though now that I think about it. I would assume your harnesses would have the connectors, but I could be off there.

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I don't mean to second guess you, but why spend money and time adding the power steering? I just ripped mine out and even in my heavy convertible its not bad, even standing still, and it feels so much better at speed. I'm just asking. Good luck.
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This was covered a couple of weeks ago. The 86-87 cars that came without PS do no have the electrical connections for the PS pump and computer. Even if you install PS, you probably won't have much if any real assist because of this. All cars were wired up for factory a/c I believe...I've only ever seen one FC without a/c in my life, but Ive seen plenty without PS.
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Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection
All cars were wired up for factory a/c I believe...I've only ever seen one FC without a/c in my life
Damn i must have gotten one of the ULTRA-RARE(kidding) poor *** bitch base models on my 87 n/a then. it doesn't even have the tubing coming out of the firewall or anything required for A/C. it's just block off plates where the hard lines should be run.

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I just want a comfortable cruiser.....that runs 10's or better.

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Originally Posted by NitrousJunkie
I just want a comfortable cruiser.....that runs 10's or better.

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LoL. If you're wanting to get into the 10s you can forget about "comfortable cruiser." Do you have any idea what it takes to get into the 10s with a 7??
Old 09-22-04, 08:49 PM
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Last time I checked there isn't any such thing as comfortable in ANY car that runs 10's. I think the word you're looking for is tolerable...that's being a bit more honest .

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Originally Posted by marlaman
Damn i must have gotten one of the ULTRA-RARE(kidding) poor *** bitch base models on my 87 n/a then. it doesn't even have the tubing coming out of the firewall or anything required for A/C. it's just block off plates where the hard lines should be run.

Matt

He means the A/c wiring in the wiring harness. Nearly ALL of the cars came with the A/C celectrical connectors, but not the power steerign electrical connectors.

In canada, every model, the base, GX, GXL, and TII all has the A/C wiring, but the GT did not. I love those cars! Coolest model available if you ask me.
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Originally Posted by scathcart
He means the A/c wiring in the wiring harness. Nearly ALL of the cars came with the A/C celectrical connectors, but not the power steerign electrical connectors.

In canada, every model, the base, GX, GXL, and TII all has the A/C wiring, but the GT did not. I love those cars! Coolest model available if you ask me.
Cool thanks for the point of clarification, guess i read that sucker wrong.
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power steering isn't really that great though it also is big and clutters up engine compartment ac on the other hand is a must I have an 86 without ps and a 87 with ps and I want to take it off the 87
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Originally Posted by marlaman
Damn i must have gotten one of the ULTRA-RARE(kidding) poor *** bitch base models on my 87 n/a then. it doesn't even have the tubing coming out of the firewall or anything required for A/C. it's just block off plates where the hard lines should be run.

Matt

You must have bought one of the Canadian models...........they don't need A/C!
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