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Topic: 57 Fairlane Steering Box Upgrade?
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horseballz
Gearhead Posts: 296
From: LasVegas,NV
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 08-14-2005 03:38 PM
 
Howdy Folks,
Does anyone know of an easy way to upgrade to a later model "Saginaw" style sterring box to avoid installing the problematic hydraulic cylinder type? The car is original manual steering and we would like to add power steering with no (or a minimum of) cutting, bending, drilling or welding. Is there a late model box that could have a bracket fabricated withou bastardizing our car?
Thanks
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'68 coupe
289/3speed out getting ready for paint and new 5.0/T5
'02 Ranger 4x4 Edge
'03 Miata
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 1813
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 08-14-2005 07:53 PM
I think the full size Ford chassis were very similar through 1964, if that helps. there might be kits for the '63/'64 Galaxies.This is a "rear steer" design, meaning the box is behind the axle centerline, right? You might look at any full size Ford that is a rear steer design. I love stuff like this, something you can't order out of a catalog. It takes thinking on your own and makes it truly unique. Tracy
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 08-14-2005 09:12 PM
You may want to check out the setup from a '71-'73 Mustang/Cougar. It's a good rear steer Saginaw box.------------------
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 959
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 06-14-2006 01:26 PM
Must have missed this one...-GEARHEADS CRUISER PRODUCTS-
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cobrajeff
Journeyman Posts: 38
From: White Lake, MI, USA
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 06-15-2006 06:05 PM
Here's a guy who makes rack & pinion set-ups for early Fords: http://www.wurthitdesigns.com/ regards, Jeff ------------------
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 959
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 09-12-2006 01:52 AM
There have been a few reports of users having trouble with this product;-Referring Thread of Saginaw Box Conversion- ------------------
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