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From:UPLAND CA SAN BERNARDINO
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 09-28-2000 09:57 PM               

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DOES ANYONE KNOW WHY THE STEERING FOR THE BIG BLOCK 1969 MACH 1 MUSTANG IS SO HARD TO TURN.
MINE IS NON POWER STEERING WITH 428 SCJ AND C-6 AND DOES'NT SEEM TO MATTER WHAT FRONT TIRE I PUT ON IT,BECAUSE RIGHT NOW I HAVE A 3.5X15X29 MT DRAG FRONT AND IT'S STILL HARD TO TURN.DO I NEED A DIFFERENT RATIO STEERING BOX I WAS TOLD I MAY HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT.

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From:Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 09-30-2000 02:37 PM               

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Welcome to M&M HOSS ! Nice to have you with us. I would check all of the steering linkage and make certain that none of it is frozen or bound up. FoMoCo tie rods and idler arms have a tendancy to do that. I have factory quick ratio manual steering on MM and it steers quite easily. If all is in order, you may have to change pitman arms to shorten the ratio. Alex

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Posts: 15
From:UPLAND CA SAN BERNARDINO
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 10-03-2000 01:03 AM               

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thanks moneymaker for your help i'll check those items.but you mention you had a factory quick ratio steering is it possible that that is something i need .i checked the factory manual and steering ratio were from 23.1 to 16.1.my car has the id tag on it but at this time i do'nt remember the ratio.i'll get tomorrow and post it.

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From:AUburn, AL
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 10-03-2000 01:37 AM               

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Welcome to M&M, Hoss!

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Originally posted by ASTIKHOSSW:
but you mention you had a factory quick ratio steering is it possible that that is something i need

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Remember, a quicker ratio will make it harder to turn, so that wouldn't help your problem. Alex was saying that even with the quick ratio, he has no problems steering his Mustang.

Of course the '69 'stang is a lot heavier, especially with the big block. If you want easier steering you'll have to get a slower ratio, (the Mach 1 probably had the quickest available).

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From:UPLAND CA SAN BERNARDINO
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 10-03-2000 10:43 PM               

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THANK'S CPMAV AND MONEYMAKER,I'VE CHECKED THE
NAME TAG ON THE GEAR BOX AND THE NUMBER IS
SMKB-K WHICH IS PER THE MANUAL A 16:1 RATIO.
I ALSO CHECKED THE OTHER NUMBERS AND THEY OR
1.SMB-D 19:1
2.SMA-R 22.1
3.SMA-T 24.1
4.AND I CHECKED MY MACH 1 SHEET AND IT SAID THEY EVEN HAD A 25:4.1 AND A 20:5.1 FOR POWER STEERING.
SO OF THESE RATIO WHICH WILL GIVE ME BETTER FEEL LESS EFFORT TO STEER.THANKS FELLAS.

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From:Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 10-04-2000 11:34 AM               

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Hoss, sterring effort and feel are unfortunatly not related. Your desired effort would probably be achieved with the 20.5 to 1 ratio. With less effort comes less "feel". the tighter the ratio the better road feel you will have. There really is no compromise. Have you ever considered "pumping iron"? lol Alex

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