power steering conversion from manual

[retroguy]

At age 86 I just can't wrestle the manual steering. Am I better off gathering all the parts for an original KF power steering, or should I just let a shop install power steering from any other make car that would fit.

[kaiserfrazerlibrary]

The power steering system used on late 1950's AMC Ramblers works very well on 1951-55 Kaisers.  Contact KFOCI club member Dale Hammon for more information.  He's in the KFOCI Membership directory.

[Gordie]

You can also put 35 pounds of air in the front tires which will make steering a little easier.

[retroguy]

Thank you.  I didn't realize tire pressure was so low (20psi).  Increased it to 32psi--big improvement.  Might still go with power conversion at some point.

[konrad]

So I spoke to Dale this morning to get a bit more info on using a Rambler PS unit on these cars.

He stated that a late 50s up to about 1965 Rambler PS unit should work, though the fuel line may need to be rerouted to make it work.