Can you retrofit power steering to a B61?

[Armywrench]

Good evening men, can anyone offer any information on upgrading a non powersteering B61 to power steering? What needs to be changed? And what needs to be added? Dose anyone have any of these parts available? Thanks in advance for your time. Alex

[220cummins]

You have a few options. First you can look for generator mounted power steering pump setup that came factory on some B models. I sold one a few years ago for about $1200. That was everything you would need for power steering. You can look around for a for a vickers pump setup from an r model that I believe runs off the back of the compressor then retrofit with parts like the drag link and pitman arm. You can also look around for an air-assist power unit from Air-O-Matic. I have one on mine that came off another B model that works great. Parts are availible and I know they put these units on M-35 Military trucks.

[Armywrench]

Thanks so much. I am familiar with the M35 air assist units. If I were to try scavenging the scrap yards, any recommendations on what to look for?

[ThaddeusW]

Give Dennis Meehan a call, he told me he could sell me a B model power steering kit for something like 2 grand. Don't quote me on the price though. His website is www.oldmacks.com, it says on the front page not to call for parts but I would call and inquire as this is a kit he offers.