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95Blitz
I'm thinking moving the shaft so it comes out under the brake booster. Dale E sent me a PM with a hydraulic steering valve, but I need to read up on that I have never seen one that I know of. I think steering will be last thing done on this project to get it drivable.

Oh ok just looked at the hydro steering valve. I have seen that done.
 
Rttoys
95Blitz said:
I'm thinking moving the shaft so it comes out under the brake booster. Dale E sent me a PM with a hydraulic steering valve, but I need to read up on that I have never seen one that I know of. I think steering will be last thing done on this project to get it drivable.

Oh ok just looked at the hydro steering valve. I have seen that done.
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Rock crawlers use this type, plus forklifts. Works great other than no “return to center”. There may or may not be an argument on if it’s street legal or not though.
 
Desert Sasqwatch
I believe all states do not allow 'remote' connected steering - it has to have a direct connection (a physical shaft) between the steering wheel and the steering gear (box or rack) - for any vehicle to be street legal and meet NHTSA safety requirements. Believe it can be used as a 'boost' for standard steering systems, like 4X4s with big tires, but cannot be the primary means of steering on a licensable street vehicle. I'm not certain I would trust it at any speed above a crawl and definitely not at highway speeds. If the pump goes out (like losing a belt) there is no steering and you are just along for the ride until you stop. :oops:
 
Joebob
If Lonny can do it, maybe you could too.

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Right Hand Drive?

Been looking at goblins recently, was curious - anyone ever seen one right hand drive? Why not make the already stand out car, stand out even more right? I wonder how hard it would be to swap one to right hand drive?
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I also think the cyber truck has steer by wire. Maybe you can the parts off one that somebody shot up in the name if internet likes.

or a couple of these duct taped together:
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Good luck
Joe
 
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If you have ever driven a vehicle that had the alignment screwed up so it has no return to center, it is scary. I don't know that would be the same here since you should still have castor, but if it is, I wouldn't do it.
 
Desert Sasqwatch
Building a vehicle for a movie that is purpose built not for highway use is different than building one that meets all highway safety requirements. No offense to Lonny for the design and build quality of the movie Goblin, and I'm certain he and his team spent a lot of time making sure the one-off build for the movie met the requirements to ensure it completed its assigned role. But I would bet a steak dinner with anyone that any vehicle built that doesn't have a direct physical connection between the steering wheel and the steering gear - excluding those manufactured vehicles that have (somehow) got a pure electric steering past the DOT - will not pass a state inspection (where state inspections are required) for an assembled - kit car - vehicle. For states that don't have this level of inspection, you would be taking a chance that a hydraulic steering only system would not have any problems and be reliable (and safe enough) to not cause any issues. I would venture that any issue caused that resulted in an accident - and God forbid caused any injuries or worse - would be the focus of an investigation and be open to litigation. This is my humble opinion and can be taken any way one likes, no offense is intended.
 
95Blitz
No man don't worry about the hijack safety is very important and somebody needs to step up sometimes.
Keep the comments coming, I enjoy everybody's thoughts on everybody's projects. Here is a video of the install.
 
Rttoys
No worries here. Being apart of the offroad world for several years, this has come up a million times. This is almost as bad as “what oil should I run” o_O
 
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I believe the Honda CRV has and has had for several years(2004?), a "Drive by Wire" steering system. If it can be installed in toto maybe it would pass safety? The Honda Prelude and GM truck rear steer /4 wheel steering I feel sure are driven "by wire".
 
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95Blitz said:
I have a new video for the coyote swap.

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A stroke of inspiration on your steering issue. Speedway Automotive sells an offset steering coupler box. It is a chain drive in a box mountable to the firewall. It can move the column output about 4” left. It is a Hot Rod part. Greetings from the road! Leaving for OZ/NZ in 5 days! Can’t wait! Hoping I’ll soon be too busy doing new and amazing stuff down under so I may not post much! G’Day Mates!
 
95Blitz
ah.b.normal said:
A stroke of inspiration on your steering issue. Speedway Automotive sells an offset steering coupler box. It is a chain drive in a box mountable to the firewall. It can move the column output about 4” left. It is a Hot Rod part. Greetings from the road! Leaving for OZ/NZ in 5 days! Can’t wait! Hoping I’ll soon be too busy doing new and amazing stuff down under so I may not post much! G’Day Mates!
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OH SNAP check this out.
Thanks for the info, pricey but will work for sure.

 

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