Thread: 39 Ford (Coast to Coast) Rebuild

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Originally Posted by 34_40

If you already own all the parts, find a way to make it all fit. To my way of thinking the front one is critical. I wouldn't want to be without it.

After thinking about it, I had to agree. After 2 days of playing with 3 different racks, plus different bushings, spacers and lines, I think I found a combination that fits. (with the front sway bar)

I'll end up with the rack from Yogi's, but I'll have to bend new lines from the spool to the rack. The ones that came with the rack, ummm, are just, ummm, crappy. And that is saying it nicely. I could return the rack, but new hard lines are easily made. In Yogi's defence, this was the cheaper rack. I just want them to look nice.

Just in case anyone is building a Coast-to-Coast car, the combo that fits with the front sway bar for power steering is....

1. 84 Mustang rack and pinion (15 1/5 center to center)
2. Offset bushings set to raise the rack up as far as it can go.
3. No spacers between the rack and crossmember.
4. Fabricate the hard lines to run on top of the rack.

I have yet to remake the hard lines, but it will fit. Below are the pictures. Sorry about the pictures, but it was getting late.

PS 1.jpgPS 2.jpg

Originally Posted by autotec

After thinking about it, I had to agree. After 2 days of playing with 3 different racks, plus different bushings, spacers and lines, I think I found a combination that fits. (with the front sway bar)

I have yet to remake the hard lines, but it will fit. Below are the pictures. Sorry about the pictures, but it was getting late.
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Glad you can make it work. I'm sure all the hard work will pay off in the end.

In the lower picture, in the upper left hand side, I notice a locknut with no bolt length coming through. Perhaps you've only fitted it for "rough-in".. or mockup... but if not it may cause an issue down the line.. just thought I'd mention it.

Originally Posted by 34_40

Glad you can make it work. I'm sure all the hard work will pay off in the end.

In the lower picture, in the upper left hand side, I notice a locknut with no bolt length coming through. Perhaps you've only fitted it for "rough-in".. or mockup... but if not it may cause an issue down the line.. just thought I'd mention it.

You guessed it right, still in mock up stage. Just making sure everything fits.