W200 Power Steering and Disc Brake

[Cometphoton]

Kindly be advised "New to this site".

1. I have a 4WD W200. Can I add power steering ? If so what do I need.
2. Can I add Disc Brakes ? What do I need and who is the best vendor.

Thanks for the assistance

[712edf]

welcome!

What year model W200 do you have?
Usually the easiest way to get front disc brakes is to swap in a newer (75-93) axle.
As for power steering, if your truck is pre 1972 that's a little more involved.

Bucky

[Cometphoton]

My Truck

1969 Dodge W200 Power Wagon 4x4

[712edf]

In 69 Dodge trucks only offered a "power assist" steering. I'm not sure if the 4x4's offered them, but 2wd did. They had a hydraulic ram type cylinder & several hoses going to/from it. Prone to leaking & hard to get parts for. I think you'd have to find a donor truck that already has this set-up, but they are getting scarcer & scarcer.

This site has very knowledgeable people who may be of help:

www.sweptline.org

Go to the forums (suspension & brakes is best for you), you don't have to join/register to read, but do have to if you want to post questions. I know adding power steering has been talked about before.

Another option that I have read about is using a Toyota P/S gearbox, not sure which model but it does require fab work.

Bucky

[Cometphoton]

Thanks

[712edf]

I saw where you posted over on that site. I hope someone comes along with what you need quickly. That site, like this one, has many kind & knowledgeable folks.

The West coast (Ca & Wa) seem to be where the most parts are.

Bucky

[Cometphoton]

I saw where you posted over on that site. I hope someone comes along with what you need quickly. That site, like this one, has many kind & knowledgeable folks.

The West coast (Ca & Wa) seem to be where the most parts are.

Bucky

Thanks...learn something new everyday.

[712edf]

Same here. Now if I could just not forgot it all then I might know something.

Bucky

[Hobcobble]

Kindly be advised "New to this site".

1. I have a 4WD W200. Can I add power steering ? If so what do I need.
2. Can I add Disc Brakes ? What do I need and who is the best vendor.

Thanks for the assistance

There's not a factory "add on". Others have fabricated their
own P/S systems. You can use a later model D44 or D60
from a Dodge 4wd. The guy to talk with is Doug [aka "DigDoug]
over on the Sweptline.org site. I believe he did a cross-over
system on one of his Sweptline W200s..... Doug could suggest
the ideal year front axle to look for as well....
John