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Topic: 6 to 8 conversion steering questions.
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 617
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-17-2002 09:07 PM
  
The car I'm restoring was changed from a 6 to an 8.I think what the guy did was just weld the bigger outer tie rod ends to the rest of the 6 banger steering.I have done this swap on a 63Falcon but just want to make sure the mustang is the same.I'm assuming the steering box,centre link,idler arm and the inner and outer tie rods all need to be from a v-8 car.Is this correct or can any of the 6 banger stuff be reused?For those not familiar with all of my recent questions the car is a 66 coupe.
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amartin725
Gearhead Posts: 103
From: Attleboro, MA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-17-2002 09:20 PM
The steering box is the same, but from the pitman arm out, everything is different.Al [This message has been edited by amartin725 (edited 11-17-2002).]
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19611
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-17-2002 09:52 PM
The idler arm is also the same for a six or eight.  ------------------
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 617
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-18-2002 12:56 AM
So all I should need is a new centrelink,inner and outer tie rods with adjuster sleeves?
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RADRIDE
Gearhead Posts: 229
From: Va.Beach, Va.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-19-2002 07:18 PM
Alex: are you sure about the idler arm being the same.I did my conversion some years back,but I seem to remember having a hard time finding the frame bracket for the idler arm,and the 6cyl arm was 1 piece.Any way thanks for the back-up on the other tread about not getting good feedback.
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amartin725
Gearhead Posts: 103
From: Attleboro, MA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-19-2002 09:45 PM
You need the V8 pitmanAl
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 617
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-20-2002 12:05 AM
I was looking through a mustang catalog and it appears I need the pitman and the idler arm as well.They didn't sell the pitman arm though,only for 67 and up.Are these available new anywhere?
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 617
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-20-2002 01:20 PM
On the idler arm, is the bracket that bolts to the frame rail different as well?Phoned Canadian Mustang parts and the guy says the only list one part but he didn't sound too sure.I have another catalog that imply's there is one for the six and one for the eight.(Just to clarify the idler arm and the bracket are sold seperately for 66s)
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 617
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-21-2002 11:19 AM
Anyone?
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senzstang
Gearhead Posts: 106
From: perry, oh, usa
Registered: May 2002
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posted 11-21-2002 11:55 AM
The bracket is the same for the 6 and the 8.Phil
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senzstang
Gearhead Posts: 106
From: perry, oh, usa
Registered: May 2002
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posted 11-22-2002 07:41 AM
I should mention that the good folks at NPD helped me out on this. I needed a new bracket and I had the same question. They have them in stock at a very good price. Phil
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 617
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-22-2002 12:18 PM
Thanks Phil the bracket was a lot of extra money if I don't need it.
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