manual steering rack....which will swap?

82 GT · 11-26-2003, 03:55 PM

I'm thinking about converting manual steering for my '82GT.
Which racks will swap right in? Would one work from a mustangII?

86GT · 11-26-2003, 06:50 PM

I could be wrong, but I don't think a Mustang II rack will work at all.

Try autozone, they are rumoured to carry manual racks from 82-86 Mustangs. I'm getting one for my 86 from the local Car Quest store (canadian tho so its pricey).

Hope that helps.

billheis · 11-27-2003, 01:43 AM

If youre going to drive it on the street youll be sorry for getting rid of PS. But if youre going to change it over go with Flaming river quick ratio. It costs more but it will steer better

Bad89stang · 11-27-2003, 02:32 AM

I disagree. My car is extremely easy to turn and I love driving it on the street. My wife has no problems or complaints about the steering either.

I got a rack from Autozone and used the Flaming River shaft kit.

86GT · 11-27-2003, 10:10 AM

82GT, you may not need the flaming river shaft kit. Some of the early foxes had manual racks in them, and have an adjustment in the steering shaft. My friend's 85 had this, and we bolted up the stock shaft (rag joint) and everything works fine.

As for driving, its pretty good. Slow, tight turns suck tho. But its better than what I thought, the last manual steering car I drove was a 1962 Mercury Monterey Custom with a 352. Talk about a huge steering wheel, and it had manual brakes. What a drive tho....

Anyway, hope this all helps.

82 GT · 11-27-2003, 12:29 PM

I don't know...how much hp will I gain by switching? If I won't gain that much then I'll stick with the PS.
Hell.....I have major traction problem now. I should be working on the suspension first and things I should of had a long time ago.....like an 8.8 rear. You got it...there is still a 7.5 rear under this thing. It won't last long when I get this thing to hook up

bottlebaby91 · 11-27-2003, 03:38 PM

You will not gain any horsepower by getting rid of the power sterring. If your going in a straight line, the ps wont hurt your power. It will only rob power when you turn.

Bad89stang · 11-28-2003, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bottlebaby91
You will not gain any horsepower by getting rid of the power sterring

Actually, you will but it is minimal.

Dark_5.0 · 11-29-2003, 11:29 AM

I got rid of mine to get weight off of the front of the car.

I dont know about HP but my car seemed to rev up quicker without the power steering.

84LX89GT · 11-29-2003, 04:13 PM

You should probably pick up 5 horsepower or so i'd guess, anything that has to pump pressure as high as 1500 psi (or somewhere around there) will produce some drag on the engine.

schizcat · 04-06-2004, 02:34 PM

Bad89stang....what model rack did you get from Autozone?

Bad89stang · 04-06-2004, 06:51 PM

I just told them I needed a manual rack for my '89. It looks to be a rebuilt Ford unit.

stang_racer20 · 04-06-2004, 10:25 PM

try this:

www.summitracing.com

Part #FLA-FR1520

or the complete kit:

Part # FLA-FR1890

11-26-2003, 03:55 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	manual steering rack....which will swap? I'm thinking about converting manual steering for my '82GT. Which racks will swap right in? Would one work from a mustangII? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

11-26-2003, 06:50 PM	#2
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	I could be wrong, but I don't think a Mustang II rack will work at all. Try autozone, they are rumoured to carry manual racks from 82-86 Mustangs. I'm getting one for my 86 from the local Car Quest store (canadian tho so its pricey). Hope that helps. __________________ 2002 Windsor Weekend Q16 Qualifier

11-27-2003, 01:43 AM	#3
billheis Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Posts: 178	If youre going to drive it on the street youll be sorry for getting rid of PS. But if youre going to change it over go with Flaming river quick ratio. It costs more but it will steer better __________________ Bill Heiser 90 Convertable 5.0 LX, ported E7s w/ THumper valve job, TFS street, FR 65mm TB, B cam w/1.7 cobra rockers, kirban AFPR, Mac CAI, Mac Headers, off road h, 3 chamber flows, Crane ign. box, 3:73s, Art Carr AOD & 2600 converter

11-27-2003, 10:10 AM	#5
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	82GT, you may not need the flaming river shaft kit. Some of the early foxes had manual racks in them, and have an adjustment in the steering shaft. My friend's 85 had this, and we bolted up the stock shaft (rag joint) and everything works fine. As for driving, its pretty good. Slow, tight turns suck tho. But its better than what I thought, the last manual steering car I drove was a 1962 Mercury Monterey Custom with a 352. Talk about a huge steering wheel, and it had manual brakes. What a drive tho.... Anyway, hope this all helps. __________________ 2002 Windsor Weekend Q16 Qualifier

11-27-2003, 12:29 PM	#6
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I don't know...how much hp will I gain by switching? If I won't gain that much then I'll stick with the PS. Hell.....I have major traction problem now. I should be working on the suspension first and things I should of had a long time ago.....like an 8.8 rear. You got it...there is still a 7.5 rear under this thing. It won't last long when I get this thing to hook up __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

11-27-2003, 03:38 PM	#7
bottlebaby91 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 141	You will not gain any horsepower by getting rid of the power sterring. If your going in a straight line, the ps wont hurt your power. It will only rob power when you turn.

11-29-2003, 11:29 AM	#9
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I got rid of mine to get weight off of the front of the car. I dont know about HP but my car seemed to rev up quicker without the power steering. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-29-2003, 04:13 PM	#10
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	You should probably pick up 5 horsepower or so i'd guess, anything that has to pump pressure as high as 1500 psi (or somewhere around there) will produce some drag on the engine. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

04-06-2004, 02:34 PM	#11
schizcat Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 22	Bad89stang....what model rack did you get from Autozone?

04-06-2004, 06:51 PM	#12
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	I just told them I needed a manual rack for my '89. It looks to be a rebuilt Ford unit.

04-06-2004, 10:25 PM	#13
stang_racer20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	try this: www.summitracing.com Part #FLA-FR1520 or the complete kit: Part # FLA-FR1890 __________________ 92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears.

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