I did this on my 89 coupe. It is very easy. The easiest way is to buy a rack from a 79-81 Mustang with manual steering. They run about $120 from any local parts store. Then all you really need is a rag joint coupling to fit the spline of the manual rack. This allows you to use your stock steering shaft.

I really do not like the flaming river steering shafts because they have no bushings and you can feel every little thing come right through your steering wheel. Here is a pictures to show you the difference between the manual and the power steering couplers. The manual one is on top and the power one is on the bottom. They both have different splines to line up to. I have one, if you need shoot me a PM.

I also replaced my outer tie rod ends for new ones because mine were getting old. They were $19 a peice. Hope this helps. As these guys said, it's an easy job.

Flaming River Rack and Pinions - Frequently Asked Questions GENERAL / OVERVIEW QUESTIONS: What type of Power Rack and Pinions do you offer? What type of Manual Rack. 49/50 Mercury. This is the Hot Rod and Full Custom that dominated the 50’s and 60’s the 49 – 50 Merc LEADSLED. We have done all the hard work for you. Dec 23, 2016. We trade up from a manual steering rack and install a new power assisted rack and pinion from the guys at Flaming River on our Fox body Mustang coupe.

You'll have to remove the tie-rod ends from the spindles, which required a simple puller ($12 at Murrays, CarQuest or Autozone) or you could beat on the top of the threads after you remove the nuts (don't recommend, but it will work in a pinch). Straighten out the steering wheel and then put your seatbelt through the steering wheel to hold it in place. (very important if you have an airbag). Remove the 12-point clamp-bolt at the steering rack/input shaft location.

I think the clamp-bolt is 12 MM. Next, use some pliers to grip the 'squueze'-clamp from the return line and slide the hose off of the hard line. After that, swing the return line up and out of the way so that you can get at the pressure line nut. That line will stay with the car. Those are the only two lines you need to remove.

Bahamas Immigration Card Pdf To Jpg. All that's left from here is to remove the two mount nuts. Arduino Multiple Serial Connections. I think the heads of the bolts are 5/8 and you'll need a deepwell socket because of their recessed location.

The nuts are 18 MM. Remove the nuts and tap the bolts back a little bit until they are flush with the face of the bushing washers. Pull the rack off of the bushing tubes and you are done.

30 Famous Chinese Piano Pieces Pdf. If you've got an extra $15 to blow, put on some PST polygraphite bushings on the replacement steering rack. It tightens things up just a notch further.