Undoing Ridiculous Modifications - Manual Steering to Power Steering Swap
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- For reason unknown, this 1987 Ford Fox body Mustang 5.0 LX Hatchback was treated to a Flaming River manual steering rack at one point in its life... Driving this car is far from enjoyable without power assist so therefore we are changing out the manual steering rack for a power steering rack. Follow along as I show you how you can swap your Foxbody mustang steering rack from manual to power with parts from: @latemodelrestoration
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That fram filter though...
I had nothing to do with that...
I guess I'm one of the ridiculous ones! I took that shit off years ago, I've got big arms, no issues palm steering my flaming River 15:1 manual rack in my coupe! My car new was a "stripper coupe", no a/c, no power windows, etc.. I still have the original parts if I ever wanted to put the power steering back, but there's no way in hell that shit is going back on!! Cheers Gary!
Hahahaha! That’s awesome.
I found a tip on getting a superfluous amount of assist from the steering pump tamed down a bit, but haven't pulled the plug in doing it yet as I didn't want to go to the manual rack. Before I do it, I will have a replacement spring in case it doesn't suite me. The modification I'd to shorten the relief spring to 1 7/16 " with the cut end heated and re-flattened. Maybe someone's done this already and has the results.
At work listening to the podcast with Brother Tom and just wanted to say thank you for doing what you're doing! I'm a 49 year old car guy (GM) guy lol and bought my 88 Notch like 4 months ago and I am hooked thanks to guys like you and Chris. I want to know everything there is too know about Fox body's. My wife loves Mustangs and I always hated them except for Notches and now I think I'm driving her insane with TH-cam videos and LMR boxes showing up everyday. Interior is completely stripped out of "Her Car" 🤣🤣🤣
Hahahaha that’s awesome buddy. And thank you for the kind words. Welcome to the foxbody family 🦊💚
Hi Gary. Installing a bump steer kit, another great opportunity to use your Certified Parallel Engineering degree. Seriously, a VERY informative video. I've never pulled a rack out, but it looks like the pain in the butt I've always thought it is. Thanks for another terrific video.
hahahahahahaha yessir! I had my one eye closed and horizontal thumb measuring device out yet again! 😂
I’m over here trying to resist the urge to remove my power steering and then I put my power steering pulley wheel back on and it isn’t going on all the way. If a 1990's Lamborghini Diablo and Dodge viper don't need power steering, then this 90's Mustang doesn't need it either😅… plus the engine bay would look so much less cluttered, I’d gain 0.5 hp and save 15.2 lbs. 😂 but seriously… I have to battle these thoughts while working on the car. I showed great discipline and kept the heater core😊. But I did remove the ABS system😖.
LOL!
@@KASLCustoms I rewired the ENTIRE car with zero problems. Brand new intake manifold leaks and the power steering pulley will not go on all of the way and I have stripped two bolts and rethreaded it twice. I cried myself to sleep last night. I’m checking if the manifold is covered under warranty, otherwise I’ll have to buy another one and I’m buying a new ps pump. It’s always the nonsense shit. I’d rewire the car again to not have to deal with this nonsense. Lol the fun never ends!! 😂 🤑😢
Great info. Need to do this on my 89 GT
Same guy put those rack bolts in backwards did that pulley. I’ve installed 01 Cobra racks on my Capris. With the MM hybrid steering shaft it’s a stealth upgrade to the steering system.
Yes you're probably right. Nice, I've never tried that combo out
Great content and the OUT of The BOX thinker makes what is available at the time work and complete the job ! 🇺🇸🇵🇷🦊👍
Yessir! Thx buddy!!
That’s a little different set up than the 99-04 mustangs.. My rag joint to spline is a square attachment, which does make it easier to center..
Interesting
Great video Brother! I need this one tremendously! 💯👊🏾
Thx buddy!
I agree this is one of the worst modifications people do to a car other than swapping your car over to manual brakes instead of hydroboost when needed
lol that’s another I’m not fond of either
Can't say that is the worst mod just depends what your intentions are. Worst mod is putting Fram oil filter on it lol
Foxbody sn95 s197 s550 racks are so easy to do and the power steering with pressure and return line.
Another great video Gary, if i was doing the job, plenty of cussing, a cutting wheel, 32 oz.hammer because the
rabbit hole would be the size of a bear. Really like your rig to tighten the steering shaft way up in there, that some
good engineering. Always enjoyable, Thanks bud.
LOL!!! Thanks so much buddy!
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t do several mods I’m embarrassed of now.
😂👊
Ksl does somthing I do opposite..
Twr manual rack in more power for me about 2hp wooooow.
But now I can skip the gym and get beefy forearms.
😂
Nice job buddy.
Thx dude!!
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I bought a steering shaft with the plan to eliminate the rag joint. It looks just like the one you have on the table there. The guy I bought it from told me it was for power but its got the small female splined section. Can you give me a link to where you got the female section for the power rack? I'll just swap the smaller one out. I plan to put in a new rack in the Spring as well, no working on the Fox in these Kelowna Canada winters, eh? Great video as usual Gary, thanks!
Hey buddy! Sorry if I miss led you - both manual and power intermediate shafts have the female splined section however the manual spline is smaller then the power one. Also, I’m unaware of anyone that sells just the splined section. Unfortunately you have to buy a whole new intermediate shaft…
Never ceases to amaze me at people taking off factory part and putting on absolute garbage aftermarket stuff,like that hot air sucker for intake air,the factory one was far superior to that junk
I have an 89 Sport LX with a stock airbox, K&N filter with a hosed ram air system intake under the front bumper, just don't drive through a flooded road like a dumbass . Under hood open air filters are shit .
Im looking $2000 to replace my power steering and A/C because someone decided to build a "race car" how ever indint find the steering that bad and it keeps the wife from wanting to drive it.
My 94 had manual steering I liked it better in every situation other than parallel parking. That was literally the only time I didn't like it more. It feels much better actually on the road driving.
@midnight347 my biggest issue is getting in and out of my garage, which requires a 20 point turn.
LOL!!! Yeah parts aint cheap any more buddy...
Who were these people swapping in manual steering, and pulling AC systems off? Gotta laugh at things people used to do to try and gain a tenth in the quarter lol.
Agreed my friend!
Should have left it as it was.
Manual steering feels way better when driving the only time it really sucks is parallel parking. As for ac I wouldn't get rid of that but many times it didn't work anyways so people would ditch it.
Is this sarcasm? No? You probably still have the stock airbox silencer on yours 😂