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Mail From: Carl Smoot (email redacted)

I want to do a performance restoration of my suspension and steering (66
Coupe). I remember reading an article a few years back about an outfit in
Southern California that does steering box overhauls / upgrades. My question
is (because I've been out of this for quite some time); What are the options
for rebuilding / upgrading / replacing the factory steering. I have power
steering and want to tighten it up and eliminate the play in the steering
wheel. If anyone can point me to possible solutions it would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Carl Smoot
Re-aquainting myself with the classic Mustang


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In a message dated 05/11/2000 10:41:56 AM Central Daylight Time,
(email redacted) writes:

> I want to do a performance restoration of my suspension and steering (66
> Coupe). I remember reading an article a few years back about an outfit in
> Southern California that does steering box overhauls / upgrades. My
question
> is (because I've been out of this for quite some time); What are the
options
> for rebuilding / upgrading / replacing the factory steering.

I'd like to know also. I finally have the cash to buy a new Flaming River
unit but their warranty is only 1 yr. (IIRC) Is the new unit from Flaming
River that much better than a rebuild?? My steering's manual, so I know the
gear box is all I need (everything else has been replaced) As for you, Carl,
I think even with a new gear box & other components your power unit will
never feel "precise". That's been my experience with my 64.5 & 66.

bill

64.5 Mustang: warmed over 260, 3 sp, a/c, SVO cam, Performer intake, Holley
390, Pertronix, Hi-Po dual exhaust, 1.5" A arm drop kit, 1" lowered rear,
Jacobs wires

66 Mustang: '93 5.0, C4 w/shift kit, a/c, ps, Performer RPM, Holley 600,
Pertronix, bench seat

Colt SP1, Sig P220, Mossberg 590A1

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Mail From: Christian Soderlund (email redacted)

On Thu, 11 May 2000 15:00:04 -0300, (email redacted) wrote:

>In a message dated 05/11/2000 10:41:56 AM Central Daylight Time,
>(email redacted) writes:
>
>> I want to do a performance restoration of my suspension and steering (66
>> Coupe). I remember reading an article a few years back about an outfit in
>> Southern California that does steering box overhauls / upgrades. My
>question
>> is (because I've been out of this for quite some time); What are the
>options
>> for rebuilding / upgrading / replacing the factory steering.
>
>I'd like to know also. I finally have the cash to buy a new Flaming River
>unit but their warranty is only 1 yr. (IIRC) Is the new unit from Flaming
>River that much better than a rebuild?? My steering's manual, so I know the
>gear box is all I need (everything else has been replaced) As for you, Carl,
>I think even with a new gear box & other components your power unit will
>never feel "precise". That's been my experience with my 64.5 & 66.
>
As it happens, i just received my new steering box from Flaming River today.
The quality of the box seams OK, but the country of origin is listed as Argentina?
Is it better than a rebuild? don't know. It looks/feels solid and well made, but i wont really know until i get my
car on the road (wich will take several months).
One of the reasons i went with this unit was that you can have it with the quick ratio 16:1 (same as Shelby).
This should give you a better response than the original 19:1 steering box, but of course a little bit more heavy
steering.

I guess the biggest problem with rebuilding your original box is that there (AFAIK) is no more new parts
available.


Christian Soderlund

Amada Promecam ama-prom.fi
Meriniitynkatu 19
24100 Salo, Finland

Phone +358 2 777 840 Office
Phone +358 2 777 8420 Direct
Fax +358 2 777 8410 Office
Mobile +358 400 414 582 / Fax +358 420 414 582
Email (email redacted)

Personal homepage's
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Mail From: Carl Smoot (email redacted)

I have since found some additional information about an outfit called Total
Control Products that has a trick looking racj and pinion set up as well as
other cool suspension upgrades. Unfortunately at quite a high price. Has
anybody had any experience with any of there products. The rack and pinion
sound especially nice and might well be worth the 1500 dollar cost. Would
apprceiate any comments.

Carl Smoot
Re-aquainting myself with the classic Mustang


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