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oohay259
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From: il
Registered: Sep 2004

posted 09-01-2005 08:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for oohay259   Click Here to Email oohay259     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
i have power steering set up in my 68 mustang if i want to convert to manual steering what has to change? the whole steering box? pitman arm? or just the tie rod? any suggestions will help

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V8 Thumper
Gearhead

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From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001

posted 09-01-2005 09:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for V8 Thumper   Click Here to Email V8 Thumper     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
For your year car, this is all you need:

http://www.mustangsplus.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=MPFMP&Category_Code=adapter

And welcome to M&M

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12.58/110 on street tires, more to come;)

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http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html

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68 Coop
Gearhead

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From: Mesquite, NV. 89027 M&M# 4256
Registered: Oct 2004

posted 09-01-2005 11:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 68 Coop   Click Here to Email 68 Coop     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Curious, why are you going manual???

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William

68 Coupe
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Headers/X-pipe/Flowmaster 30's
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Toronado3800
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From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Jul 2001

posted 09-05-2005 10:11 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Toronado3800     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
On my 68 I did this swap with a similarly priced part from a local mustang shop which appears identical to the one at Mustangs Plus. It worked, no more rupturing pressure lines on the headers and on the highway the manual steering is no problem.

If your trying to fix a vibration, it did not change that in mine, if anything I have to hold on tighter over bumps in highway ramps. Also, I've found manual steering won't cut it for motor cross type driving, but then again, the darned pressure hose isn't going to burn down my car.

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indyphil
Gearhead

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From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002

posted 09-05-2005 11:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for indyphil   Click Here to Email indyphil     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I used the mustangplus part. Worked fine. I did it for:
25lbs front end weight reduction.
increased net horsepower.
increased underhood space for headers
no need to by a ram drop bracket for headers
cleaner look under the hood.

The downside is that the car is more of handful to steer, I cant sling it into corners with one finger like before.

I think long-term I may do a power rack conversion because I would like quicker steering but thats big bucks and low priority.

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74merc
Gearhead

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From: Demopolis AL
Registered: Jun 99

posted 09-05-2005 11:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 74merc   Click Here to Email 74merc     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I did that on my Comet and would do it again in a heartbeat if I got another car with that design of power steering. The difference in precision is an eye opener, but there is more effort required, obviously.

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65Acode
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From: The Woodlands, TX
Registered: Sep 2002

posted 09-06-2005 08:53 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 65Acode     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I did it in my 65 hardtop and love it. I put in a new Flaming River steering box also, which helps ease the effort a bit.

Nick

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