rspears. I see your point. Sorry about confusing this thead. Pretty new to this. Is bending arms by heating a common thing to do?
Thanks for your help

Pat McCarthy- I hoped to use the rack & pinion that comes with the explorer. Is taht what you mean by putting rack in it? I'll be changing the straight 8 out for a V8 which should leave room behind the radiator and in front of the engine. Could the rack & pinion be bolted across the top of the frame?

Thanks