Steering rack issue... question

rfpowerdude · 07-29-2006, 08:26 AM

We just got a new faster ratio rack for the '89 and it is a little different. The diameter of the mounts is smaller than the original. Here is a pic for comparison:

The mounts on the K-member are too big to fit the new rack's mounting holes. Has anyone seen this before? What should be done?

Thanks all...

RobertD · 07-30-2006, 05:01 PM

Yes, have dealt with it every time I do a rack on a Fox Mustang. The bushings supplied with the new "jobber" racks are from a Mustang II. You have to reuse your old sleeves and bushings from the old rack or order new ones. Just pop them out of both racks and install the originals in the machined hole in the new one.

rfpowerdude · 07-30-2006, 08:51 PM

thank you my brutha, I appreciate the info. I was going to do that, I just wanted to check with you guys to make sure that that was the case...

Thanks again!!!

07-29-2006, 08:26 AM	#1
rfpowerdude Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL Posts: 15	Steering rack issue... question We just got a new faster ratio rack for the '89 and it is a little different. The diameter of the mounts is smaller than the original. Here is a pic for comparison: The mounts on the K-member are too big to fit the new rack's mounting holes. Has anyone seen this before? What should be done? Thanks all... __________________ joe vitek (Cocoa, Florida) '88 Cutlass T-top 468ci. Olds big block power '89 Mustang hatchback 4-cyl to 347 conversion

07-30-2006, 05:01 PM	#2
RobertD Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: El Paso, Texas, USA Posts: 170	Re: Steering rack issue... question Yes, have dealt with it every time I do a rack on a Fox Mustang. The bushings supplied with the new "jobber" racks are from a Mustang II. You have to reuse your old sleeves and bushings from the old rack or order new ones. Just pop them out of both racks and install the originals in the machined hole in the new one. __________________ Robert... -88 ASC McLaren #709- 306, 73mm C&L, 65 mm TB, Moroso Cold Air, MAC shorties, Off-Road H, 3-Ch. Flowmasters, AOD, Transgo, 2600 stall.

07-30-2006, 08:51 PM	#3
rfpowerdude Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cocoa, FL Posts: 15	Re: Steering rack issue... question thank you my brutha, I appreciate the info. I was going to do that, I just wanted to check with you guys to make sure that that was the case... Thanks again!!! __________________ joe vitek (Cocoa, Florida) '88 Cutlass T-top 468ci. Olds big block power '89 Mustang hatchback 4-cyl to 347 conversion

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