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I posted this once before on this topic, however I'm not sure if everyone had
a chance to read it. Basically, everything in my original post still holds
true. This is what I wrote:

I talked to a friend of mine who works for Total Control Products over
the holiday weekend. I waited to talk to him first before I posted this. If
anyone is interested in test driving a car with the power rack setup, and you
happen to be in the Sacramento, CA area, give them a call and they would be
more than willing to give you a test drive.
A couple weeks ago my friend brought their '67 fastback down to the SF
Bay Area. It has the power rack setup as well as their coil over suspension.
He let me drive it and all I can say is WOW. This thing drove awesome. The
steering effort wasn't too light at speed and not too hard in the parking
lot. Also, there was no noticeable decrease in turning radius. It can be
used with the stock pump, or you can go with an aftermarket pump. They're
using an aftermarket pump (KRC) on the car that allows different amounts of
assist by simply changing a fitting on the pump. The whole setup is a pretty
simple bolt in operation with the ability to return to stock if desired.
However, as earlier posted, 65-66 cars do need some minor cutting of the
steering column.
As far as whether or not they'll still be in business down the road, the
most technically advanced part on the rack, the power steering valve, isn't
even made by them. It's by a company called Woodward who's been in business
for a long time and is well know as an authority on power steering systems.
Replacement parts would not be an issue. The only parts that would really
wear out would be the seals and o-rings which are readily available. I don't
know all of the technical stuff, so best thing to do if you have questions is
to call them at 888-685-1790. Ask for Dave and he'll give you a
straightforward answer to any questions you might have. Or email them at
(email redacted) .
Also, if there is enough interest in the Bay Area, I could probably get
my friend to bring a car down again, schedule permitting, and let interested
parties drive the car to see for themselves.
Email me if you're interested and I'll see what I can setup.

Sebastien

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