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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: bbutler455 on October 25, 2012, 09:27:06 PM

Title: Where to mount PS reservior?
Post by: bbutler455 on October 25, 2012, 09:27:06 PM

Adding the sidekick power steering to my 86 samurai.  Where does the reservior mount to?

Title: Re: Where to mount PS reservior?
Post by: Tan Zuk on October 26, 2012, 12:16:11 AM

It is a good idea to keep it as close to the pump as possible. It will also have to be located higher then the PS pump.

Here are a couple examples:

The 1st one is mine it is a TG reservoir made a bracket for it to mount to the fender support and the lower fender well.

2nd may be more what you are looking for.

Title: Re: Where to mount PS reservior?
Post by: warbird on October 27, 2012, 02:57:21 PM

Mine, just a 3" shelf bracket...

Title: Re: Where to mount PS reservior?
Post by: jcowdin on October 27, 2012, 06:36:40 PM

By using a sidekick setup, do you end up adding a double crank pulley to the run the belt?  And if so, how close to the fan pulley does it get?  Very interested in this setup but do you get any more or less benifits in using a Toyota setup?

Title: Re: Where to mount PS reservior?
Post by: Tan Zuk on October 27, 2012, 09:59:37 PM

Title: Re: Where to mount PS reservior?
Post by: rascott on October 28, 2012, 04:17:50 PM

i used kick gear.
i got the pulley from trailtough, and it is a little deeper than the stock double-v.
not a problem in my situation(sidekick).
should have done it years ago. i know nothing about toy gear.
i hung the reservoir off the radiator bracket.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/rascott_2008/P1190001.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn56/rascott_2008/PA150047.jpg)

Title: Re: Where to mount PS reservior?
Post by: bentparts on October 29, 2012, 06:05:11 AM

Quote from: Tan Zuk on October 26, 2012, 12:16:11 AM

It is a good idea to keep it as close to the pump as possible. It will also have to be located higher then the PS pump.

Here are a couple examples:

The 1st one is mine it is a TG reservoir made a bracket for it to mount to the fender support and the lower fender well.

2nd may be more what you are looking for.

Where did you get the res ( TG ) if you don't mind ?

Title: Re: Where to mount PS reservior?
Post by: Tan Zuk on October 29, 2012, 07:59:09 AM

Quote from: bentparts on October 29, 2012, 06:05:11 AM

Quote from: Tan Zuk on October 26, 2012, 12:16:11 AM

It is a good idea to keep it as close to the pump as possible. It will also have to be located higher then the PS pump.

Here are a couple examples:

The 1st one is mine it is a TG reservoir made a bracket for it to mount to the fender support and the lower fender well.

2nd may be more what you are looking for.

Where did you get the res ( TG ) if you don't mind ?



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Title: Re: Where to mount PS reservior?
Post by: bentparts on October 30, 2012, 03:17:04 PM

Thanks, nice tank for sure.

Title: Re: Where to mount PS reservior?
Post by: warbird on November 07, 2012, 10:17:56 AM

Note:  I also run a GM alt so both my belts are 4-rib