JDM Engine Accessories Interchange

[SSDwellah]

I have a two part question:

I bought a '93 JDM VH45DE which is apparently missing the power steering pump and bracket.

1. Does anyone know (for sure) if the USDM bracket and pump will bolt on (or some USDM available equivalent like from the 300ZX will bolt-on. remember I am missing the bracket too)?

2A. If so, do you know where I can get a bracket and pump?

2B. If not, what do I do now, am I screwed because it came from a RHD car?

P.S. Bonus Question: Has anyone who's done this swap switched to manual steering and if so what parts are required (especially into a Z32) ?

Thanks,Jamie

[gs14racer]

Manual steering sucks, i drove around for two weeks with manual steering and hated it, but the again i have 265's on the front.

Just get a power steering pump from what ever nissan, hell use the 300zx one if you still have it and make a bracket for it.

I made my bracket, and used a power steering pump from a nissan quest due to its size and inlet and outlet positions.

[tmorgan4]

If I go over to my shop tonight I'll take a look if I got the power steering pump and bracket with my engine. I can't remember if I did or not, but I won't be using it if I did.

[T45]

The pump on the Z is tiny. I was considering using it instead of the Q pump. One thing I did notice is that the Q ps pulley is much larger than the Z pulley. Maybe a hybrid of both will provide a compact unit with an underdrive pulley? Don't know if the pulleys are interchangable or not though.

[SSDwellah]

If I go over to my shop tonight I'll take a look if I got the power steering pump and bracket with my engine. I can't remember if I did or not, but I won't be using it if I did.

Okay man. If you don't need the pump and bracket and it's still good I will definitely take it off your hands. Just name a fair price. Drop me an email when you find out. Thanks either way.

For everyone else, if you have any information about accessories for the VH or VK series that interchange w/ other Nissan models, please let this thread be your catch all. It's already got the great generic title

[tmorgan4]

Didn't get a chance to run over there. Hopefully I'll be there sometime this weekend and we can possibly work something out if you aren't in a huge hurry, assuming I've got the parts.

[SSDwellah]

Hey man, I hope your holiday weekend is going well. I hate to be a nag but did you find anything?

[tmorgan4]

Jamie...Looks like that is one of the very few parts that the seller didn't include. Sorry for getting your hopes up!!!

[SSDwellah]

No hard feelings. I am more worried that the JDM engine and USDM accessories are interchangeable... because sooner or later an alternator or PS pump on a used engine is gonna go.

[SSDwellah]

Here's another one for you.

Does anyone know if the VTC solenoid is the same part on both left and right banks? I would think it was. This is the only part number I can find:

VTS87-01 0907A

Also does anyone know if its the same part as the VG30DE VTC solenoid? My passenger (USDM) side VTC solenoid is broken but I have a spare VG30 engine with working solenoids (but the label came off so no part numbers )