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07-15-2002, 10:48 PM
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All about the Windsor.
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Steering woes....
I have a problem. The power steering hydraulic control valve is shot in my car. It is still driveable, but there is a lot of side to side slop in the bushing where the pitman arm goes into it.
I have 2 choices. Send in my bad valve with a core charge of $70, buy the rebuilt one for $115, and get refunded $70 of the core charge. ORRRRRRRRR....... Ditch the power steering and buy the manual steering adapter that replaces the p/s control valve. This thing would cost $150.... The car will be driven on the street and on the drag strip. It's not a daily driver, just driven in nice weather on the weekends to have a little fun. I have skinny (215/60/15) front tires on it that are not too bad to turn without power steering. I think I want to convert to manual steering....but I'm not quite convinced it's the right thing to do.....  Whadda you guys think? |
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07-15-2002, 11:50 PM
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Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A.
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Re: Steering woes....
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 , but he is thinking of converting to manual steering also, i dont get it, it had a new valve on it, plus i had the 2 small hoses made? good luck, cya.
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07-17-2002, 08:04 AM
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My poor 79 RIP
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Suisun City,
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If it's not a everyday driver, manual is better, plus more power, less the motor turns.
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07-18-2002, 12:17 AM
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All about the Windsor.
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The power thing doesn't really matter to me...maybe if it was an all out 2000 lb drag car...but the 2-3 hp I might gain doesn't really matter....
 Anyone else? |
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