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Unisteers early mustang rack and pinion kit greatly improves the steering and handling when compared to that old. How to install rackandpinion steering on your 19651970 mustang. The forward mounted rack and pinon will allow for better long and short tube header clearances over a rear mount rack and pinion. We look at why steering boxes are now less desirable in the classic car market.
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No column,mustang cradle rack and pinion riser kit,196570 mustang manual. Just completed the install of my new rack and pinion steering setup from shaun at street of track and thought id do a quick write up for anyone considering this setup. May 26, 2004 running a flaming river manual rack on a streetstrip car. I would like to take a rackinpinon setup from a newer car and put it on my car. Installation of rackandpinion system on 6065 falcons and 6466 mustangs requires v8 spindles and tierods. Shaun and i have been friends since 2000 when he gave up a good portion of his free time to help me prep and paint my car. Thats why ford switched to rackandpinion steering for the mustang ii in 1974.
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