| Fhower | -- 10-24-2025 @ 3:42 PM |
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Hello, The 41 drives great when moving. Parking is difficult. It does have Diamond Back radials. Is there a way to add power steering? Or would bias ply tires help.
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| carcrazy | -- 10-24-2025 @ 3:59 PM |
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If you are willing to go to a 12V electrical system and give up having a steering column mounted shift lever, an electrical power steering system may work best for you.
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| TomO | -- 10-25-2025 @ 6:45 PM |
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The trick to parking is to turn the steering wheel while the car is moving slowly. It takes a little more room to make a turn, but it can be done with one hand once you get the hang of it. Keep practicing and you will find it second nature. I never turn my steering wheel unless the car is moving. I learned to drive before power steering was available, so it is easy for me. It helps to have a little higher pressure with the radial tires (32-34 PSI) and the age of the tires can make it harder to turn the steering wheel. Check to see that your tires are under 10 years old. Tom
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| ford38v8 | -- 10-25-2025 @ 10:55 PM |
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Tom, you said what I was going to say. Young adults today have never experienced a car without power steering, so they never learned that lesson all us old timers just take for granted. Alan
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| Kens 36 | -- 10-26-2025 @ 7:51 AM |
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In response to one of your original questions, bias ply tires will make steering more difficult. Ken
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| trjford8 | -- 10-26-2025 @ 8:38 AM |
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Ken raises a good point. Get radial tires and you will find it turns easier.
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| carcrazy | -- 10-26-2025 @ 9:27 AM |
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Depending upon your skill set, you can install an electric power steering system in your old Ford on the cheap by following the information shown in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRNOmAqsVLg This message was edited by carcrazy on 10-26-25 @ 3:14 PM
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