At a Glance

• Listing Type: Identification / education listing - Fiat 128 was designed without factory power steering; "power steering assembly" does NOT apply
• Availability: Alternative manual steering components from specialty Italian vintage / restoration channels - 14 to 30 days typical lead time
• Shipping: Free shipping to all 50 states (after specialty sourcing lead time), 5 to 10 business days continental US
• CRITICAL MISMATCH: The Fiat 128 was DESIGNED WITHOUT POWER STEERING - manual steering only entire 1969-1985 production run; no power assist system was offered from factory. "Power steering assembly" as a part description does NOT apply to the Fiat 128
• Why no power steering: Fiat 128 was a small, light compact car (~1800 lbs curb weight) - light enough for manual steering. Power steering would have added unnecessary cost / complexity for the economy compact segment. Light FWD with reasonable steering wheel diameter made manual practical
• Customer likely needs manual steering components: Manual steering rack (all 128s used rack-and-pinion), tie rod ends, ball joints, steering column components, or steering wheel assembly. Or possibly confused with different vehicle
• Fiat 128 historical significance: European Car of the Year 1970; revolutionary FWD compact that pioneered the modern transverse-engine FWD layout; US market 1971-1979; famous Lampredi-designed OHC engine
• Fiat cluster context: this is the second of five Fiat brand listings in; one of four "no factory PS" mismatch listings (128, X-44935 likely X1/9, Strada, Spider)
• Call (855) 634-4447 to clarify needs and discuss manual steering component sourcing