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Mooney
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From: Marietta, Ga
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posted 02-22-2004 03:26 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mooney   Click Here to Email Mooney     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
When doing the I6 swap to a V8 swap in a 65 (Non power steering), what steering compents are a must to change? Or which ones should be changed?

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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 02-22-2004 05:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SteveLaRiviere   Click Here to Email SteveLaRiviere     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Steering knuckles
inner tie rods
outer tie rods
adjusting sleeves
drag link {aka center link}
idler arm
pittman arm

That should cover it. All the V8 parts are much meatier.

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'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
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Mooney
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posted 02-22-2004 06:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mooney   Click Here to Email Mooney     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Do they have to be replaced? Theres a couple items on E-bay going off pretty soon that I'm going to be watching but moneys tight and if they don't need to be replaced then that'd be great.

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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 02-22-2004 06:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SteveLaRiviere   Click Here to Email SteveLaRiviere     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
They really should be, they are marginal with the 6 cylinder, nevermind a V8.

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'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip

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