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Topic: steering part swap?'s
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tomstir
Gearhead Posts: 129
From: San Jose CA USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 10-15-2001 09:05 AM
   
Does any one know if the complete steering (box, pitman/idlerarm, centerlink, tie rod and adjusting sleeves) from a 65 mustang will fit on a 64 falcon? The steering box looks like it will bolt right up. The idlerarm has 3 holes on the falcon and only 2 on the mustang...none match up, but there is a hole on the exterior of the frame (not being used) which looks like it will line up with the mustang one. A friend said his brother did the swap and there weren't any problems. I believe that the falcon steering changed on 6/10/64 to the 65 stuff. Can anyone shed some light on this?Thanks
Tomstir ------------------
65 fastback
64 falcon sedan delivery
non stock
no quarter
looking for piece
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tomstir
Gearhead Posts: 129
From: San Jose CA USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 10-19-2001 09:03 AM
Anyone!!?? Ok... let's try another approach. Does anyone have a 65 falcon and could they tell me how many bolts are holding their idler arm to the frame...2 or 3?Any help is appreciated Tom
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Just Jim
Gearhead Posts: 381
From: So Cal
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 10-19-2001 05:51 PM
Tom, I used '65 V8 Falcon manual steering pitman,center link,inner tie rods and idler on my '62.The idler arm for a '65 has 2 bolts holding it on same as '60-'62.The '63 and '64 V8 cars have the 3 bolt set up.I have heard that the Mustang centerlink and pitman arm won't work on a Falcon,but not sure why.The Mustang parts sure are cheaper to buy tho.------------------
"Just Falcon Around"
1962 Falcon 351W
1958 Morris Minor 289
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 202
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 12-30-2004 12:46 AM
front ends parts for the most are specific to F'lane. If you want to wait a few weeks i'\m pulling my complete front end ,with 11" granda breaks , for a mustang 11 install.
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cpmaverick
Gearhead Posts: 1666
From: Santa Clarita, CA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 12-31-2004 09:28 PM
Fairlane yes, Falcon no. I don't know about Falcon to Mustang interchange but the Fairlane box is very different-- it is also the same as the Maverick/Comet.------------------
-Charlie Ping
1970 Maverick Grabber
[email protected] with AC and overdrive.
http://www.maverickgrabber.com
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5822
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-11-2005 12:25 AM
Mustang stuff fits but the steering wheel shaft is longer. A bonus is that the steering becomes much more precise too. Only bad part is the wheel will be 2" out from the signal switch unless you use the outer column jacket from the Mustang.
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