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cracing Gearhead Posts: 340 From: Saltillo Miss. USA Registered: Jan 2002	posted 01-04-2004 04:00 PM Somewhere I read of a R&P conversion or maybe a swap from another car for a 68 Mustang. Anyone have any info? IP: Logged
Mpcoluv Gearhead Posts: 1278 From: Charlotte NC usa Registered: Apr 2001	posted 01-04-2004 05:15 PM WWW.Steeroids.com has a kit that uses the GM J-car rack I think. The conventional Pinto type of racks cause bump steer due to the mustang suspension geometry. So you need a rack with stationary ends and a moving center to replicate the motion of the drag link. The GM Jcar and maybe Taurus do this along with the Total Control products $2300 power rack. [This message has been edited by Mpcoluv (edited 01-04-2004).] IP: Logged
67coupe Gearhead Posts: 488 From: dallas NC usa Registered: Nov 2000	posted 01-04-2004 10:56 PM the tarus rack works with a little modification ive been told to use pinto inner and outer tie rods with the tarus rack i hope it will work im planning on trying it soon ------------------ Josh 67 coupe with 351c (currently broke:( ) 8.41 in the 1/8 1.90 60' at 82.03 mph 94 Explorer 30 model A currently rustbucket in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5 IP: Logged
cracing Gearhead Posts: 340 From: Saltillo Miss. USA Registered: Jan 2002	posted 01-04-2004 11:32 PM I'm planning on using alum round track rods with heims.I run a 460 with front sump pan & 8 in engine setback. If I can find something that would work, maybe the Taurus unit? This is a race only car, but still has stock frontend. IP: Logged
CometGT1974 Gearhead Posts: 372 From: Asheville, NC USA Registered: Jan 2002	posted 01-05-2004 10:13 AM I'd like to do this swap on my 74 Comet. The guys at Flaming River told me to measure the distances between the upper control arm mounting points and the lower control arm mounting points and that would determine the width rack I would need. My measurements are 26 1/2" for the uppers and 16 1/2" for the lowers, so what width rack do I need?? IP: Logged

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