Cross member

[finnie]

Recently bought some very nice parts from Marko on here but only found out this weekend that my front cross member
is different to anything else that I've seen and also my gearbox mount is different .My car is a series 3 131 .
Has this car been messed about with -it`s a import- or are these 2 items different?
Thanks

[daverwd]

not sure about the gearbox mount, but the cross-member on a series 3 is definitely different to
the rest of the cross-members ,it's due to the power steering set up on the later models.. its mounting holes for the steering rack are in a slightly different position and on the series 3 the steering column from the wheel to the rack is shorter & thicker than the rest.

I was a while searching for this type of rack for myself before a fellow member on here sorted me out with one
..

[finnie]

Ok thanks .
So is the steering rack different  as well as the column ? if then it`s a lot of work to change over 

[Thotos]

Series 3 gearbox mounts are also quite different. There's a thread on this forum about them as Kevin had trouble sourcing a new mount for his Series 3 Super.   

[daverwd]

To go from series 2 sport to series 3 with power steering for sure you have to  change
cross-member, steering rack & column..
Last time I did it with all the bits ready to go took me a day ..

As far as I know all series 3  131's have power steering .. but not 100% on that ..
but any I have ever seen have..

[mirafioriman]

Only the series 3 Supermirafiori had power steering as standard. I fitted it to my CL that I turned into a series 2/3 Supermirafiori hybrid.

I have some power steering parts but haven't decided yet if I should convert my Supermirafiori or Panorama.

[finnie]

To go from series 2 sport to series 3 with power steering for sure you have to  change
cross-member, steering rack & column..
Last time I did it with all the bits ready to go took me a day ..

As far as I know all series 3  131's have power steering .. but not 100% on that ..
but any I have ever seen have..

My series 3 don`t have power steering

[131 Lover]

I don't think Skandinavia got any with power steering, have never seen any!
well, we are quite well built so no need for power steering anyway!

Alf

[finnie]

I don't think Skandinavia got any with power steering, have never seen any!
well, we are quite well built so no need for power steering anyway!

Alf

Vikings don`t need power steering 

[daverwd]

 

I don't think Skandinavia got any with power steering, have never seen any!
well, we are quite well built so no need for power steering anyway!

Alf

Vikings don`t need power steering 

 

[Walezy]

I will probably fit electric power steering instead of hydraulic in my 131. if someone needs it then you can use the one from Fiat seicento. it uses separate ecu and has its own wiring harness so quite simple installation.

[mirafioriman]

Interesting possibility there. Is it a straightforward? Do you fit the whole steering column?