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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Mustang / February 2006

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someone@home.net - 11 Feb 2006 17:51 GMT
I have a 1969 Mach 1 (always a "work in progress"), it has a 351W, c/r
4-speed and a locker rear end. After spending last summer doing new
torque boxes, floor pans etc. I am ready for this summer....

I currently have, actually the Mach 1 currently has manual steering
and front drum bakes. I have seen several kits to replace these with a
rack & pinion steering and disk brakes.

Has any one used any of these kits?

Any recommendations or comments?

Thanks

Mel
.boB - 11 Feb 2006 18:05 GMT
> I have a 1969 Mach 1 (always a "work in progress"), it has a 351W, c/r
> 4-speed and a locker rear end. After spending last summer doing new
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> Any recommendations or comments?

    I used the Flaming River manual rack kit on my '66 V8 coupe.  I hate it.  I wish
I had not spent the money on it.
    The tilt steering column is cheap, and was a real bear to install.  Trying to
get the wiring correct took a while.
    The rack and cradle are well made, and very simple to install.  I did have to
modify one of the brackets to clear the starter, though.
     They advertise "Manual steering that drives like power".  BS.  I had to buy a
bigger steering wheel because it was a fight to park it.  Worse than a truck.

    My advice would be to look at the Steeroids power kit.  Also, I have heard that
FR now has a power kit.  That would be good, except get the column from somebody
else, like Ididit.  Or you can use the stock column.

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mdindestin@hotmail.com - 14 Feb 2006 23:40 GMT
I was looking at all of the mustang mags a few days ago.  One of them
had a big article on converting a tough steering manual stang to rack
and pinion.  I'm pretty sure it was for a 69 too.
 
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