Stock power rack to manual rack???

Rick 91GT · 02-13-2001, 07:46 AM

I know I have seen numerous topics about this but how did you guys do it again? Take all the lines off and plug the stock rack with or without fluid, how is it. I really want to put a Flaming River rack in my car but I have enough to do this winter and the extra cash isn't available. Any ideas?

Rick

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Skankin · 02-13-2001, 10:24 AM

Leave the lines open, so you don't have to push/compress fluid.

(just don't hook it up to your pump again).

Rick 91GT · 02-13-2001, 10:33 PM

ponypower · 02-14-2001, 05:13 AM

I just looped the hydraulic line back into the rack. It was the line feeding the pump, not the return line with hose clamps. It threaded back into the rack after removing the return line. I hope that's not too confusing, it works great.

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90 LX, LOTS OF EXPENSIVE TOYS, FRESHLY REBUILT THIS WINTER, RAN 13.10'S LAST SUMMER, LOOKING FOR 12.80'S THIS YEAR. THAT'S WITH AN AOD, DAILY DRIVEN
PonyPower
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LX XLR8R · 02-14-2001, 03:04 PM

im running a rack out of a early 80's b4 they had power steering..look into one of these units also

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1987 black notch(ex 4 banger)
DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one..

02-13-2001, 07:46 AM	#1
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Stock power rack to manual rack??? I know I have seen numerous topics about this but how did you guys do it again? Take all the lines off and plug the stock rack with or without fluid, how is it. I really want to put a Flaming River rack in my car but I have enough to do this winter and the extra cash isn't available. Any ideas? Rick ------------------ My Ride Check Out My Site 91GT, Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60",Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes, 2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe, 2 1/2" cat back, 12" K&N Filter, RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air, Ron Davis Radiator, Full Suspension,3:73's, Welds, Best on new motor-12.60 @ 108, no traction 1.98

02-13-2001, 10:33 PM	#3
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	ttt

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02-13-2001, 10:24 AM	#2
Skankin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,349	Leave the lines open, so you don't have to push/compress fluid. (just don't hook it up to your pump again).

02-14-2001, 05:13 AM	#4
ponypower Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 206	I just looped the hydraulic line back into the rack. It was the line feeding the pump, not the return line with hose clamps. It threaded back into the rack after removing the return line. I hope that's not too confusing, it works great. ------------------ 90 LX, LOTS OF EXPENSIVE TOYS, FRESHLY REBUILT THIS WINTER, RAN 13.10'S LAST SUMMER, LOOKING FOR 12.80'S THIS YEAR. THAT'S WITH AN AOD, DAILY DRIVEN PonyPower <A HREF="http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/ViewIt.cgi?http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?269" TARGET=_blank>1990 Mustang LX</A>

02-14-2001, 03:04 PM	#5
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	im running a rack out of a early 80's b4 they had power steering..look into one of these units also ------------------ 1987 black notch(ex 4 banger) DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one..