Power steering
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 6,247
Likes: 471
From: Glen Allen, VA
I wouldn't even consider selling a car for another instead of adding power steering, unless is was an ultra rare, extremely high value car. Plenty of choices out there for adding power steering.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 3,232
Likes: 1,232
From: PHX AZ
Army. .You may be aware that the are two tie rod positions on a 69....to the spindles.
Inner and outer.
Quick ratio and slow ratio. The outer ones are the slow ratio...these make it easier to steer when barely moving.
I have a 69....'power steering delete so-to speak'.....happy for it!
Unkahal
Inner and outer.
Quick ratio and slow ratio. The outer ones are the slow ratio...these make it easier to steer when barely moving.
I have a 69....'power steering delete so-to speak'.....happy for it!
Unkahal
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 37,637
Likes: 3,116
From: Crossville TN
If you can find all the parts to convert to power steering, and you consider it to be 'affordable', go for it. There are conversion kits out there. Borgeson boxes are relatively expensive and basically nothing more than putting a Jeep P/S unit in your car. Do good research to determine what system will best meet your needs.
Unless I really didn't have any 'love' for my car, I wouldn't want to sell/buy to get one with P/S. Sounds like a lot to go thru for just that. If there are other C3's that you would prefer to buy, anyway, just make sure the next car has P/S.
Just for discussion... The only downside to having a non-P/S vehicle (IMO) is the difficulty in trying to steer the car when at a dead-stop. If you get the car moving a bit (even creeping), steering is much more manageable. At least, that has been my experience. Another option (
) might be to hit the gym and beef up those arms!! 
Unless I really didn't have any 'love' for my car, I wouldn't want to sell/buy to get one with P/S. Sounds like a lot to go thru for just that. If there are other C3's that you would prefer to buy, anyway, just make sure the next car has P/S.
Just for discussion... The only downside to having a non-P/S vehicle (IMO) is the difficulty in trying to steer the car when at a dead-stop. If you get the car moving a bit (even creeping), steering is much more manageable. At least, that has been my experience. Another option (
) might be to hit the gym and beef up those arms!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,074
Likes: 332
From: Dallas TX
St. Jude Donor '06-'09,'22,'25
I had a shop add PS to my '69 eighteen months ago. Made it so much more enjoyable to drive. Probably cost around $4K total, but rebuilt valve is leaking already 
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