hello just wondering if anybody has every put a manual or power steering rack in there 52 or 53 ford 2 door with factory front suspension any help would be greatley appreciated
hey scott hit wrong ****on i think you can read this better. if i can find out what rack to use i will put it in or i may call fatman fab and just order a complete front stub and put a mustang 11 front suspeension in it ive got big plans for it even going to tub it and put a 5speed in it ofcorse you know it will be all ford.
sounds cool. taurus racks are rear steer. most m2 kits are now using 82-88? t-bird racks which are front steer. and yes i can read it better now, lol. let me know about your current steering gear set up. most the rack kits you see for rear steers are using a cavalier rack
Cavalier or Barreta rack is what to use. If you get the GT model, it's fewer turns lock to lock (quicker ratio)
My dad (No Plan) & I just installed a cavalier powered rack on my 54 w/ air bags still using the stock a-arms/front stub, its not driveable yet but it seems to work. The exhaust outlets vs. the steering rod (shaft from column) is a beotch to get to fit though, but i'm running 2.5" tubes though
Jim, doin one on my 56 wagon, and made my own mounts rather than buying them (dutch) With the Cavalier/Baretta rack, the ends are stationary, and the centre moves. Used the arm that goes from the box to the idler arm, and cut both ends off just outside of where thearms that go to the steering arm, and made up a piece of flat steel with holes at the proper spacing for the R&P, and welded it to centre . Hard to explain, but if you want, I'll take some pics and send them to you.
Anyone install one in a 55 yet ? I had a rack and pinion in my 55 JIm, and took it out and sold it and all the hardware. My car has Granada spindles. The rack may work well on a car with spindles that have steering arms that can be removed and shortened. The turn radius on my car was unacceptable. It took two cuts to get out of my own driveway.
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