RHD conversion steering box question

[1303R]

if your going to the hassle of swapping over to right hand drive why not get a rack and pinion? only need to weld in some captive nuts in the chassis rails and a few clearance mods.but as your going lhd to rhd your gonna have to mod the bulkhead anyways

[721302]

what frame head mods are you eferring to? according to the haynes restoration manual the only mods needed are a hole for the pedal assembly and the rod for the master cylinder. The steering boxes and idler arm are direct bolt ons from side to side according to the manual.

[1303R]

surely you must have to cut a hole for the steering coloum? and mounts for it? oh hang on, its a 1302 so different bulkhead to what i'm thinking of .

[721302]

LOL yeah i forgot about the column holes to but thats probally the easy part

[Hoghead]

I have a 66 RHD in Thailand that I am using for a GL Speedster donor with tube frame and rack and pinion A-arm front suspension.
As such I do not need any of the Beetle bits including steering and dash

You are welcome to them for a round of amber liquid if ever in Chiangmai, but shipping will be the expense.

Robert

[barls]

if the steering box is twice the price of the standard one you have the right one, mainly because it was only a 2 year item on only the 1302 they are bloody expensive

[Steve C]

Hi

The same steering box was used on RHD supers from 71 - 74.

Steve