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  1. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    Hooker Competitions, part number 6901. These are not the super comps(6111). They fit better and do not hang as low as the super comps. Besides, they are only about $360 with the ceramic coating as opposed to the supers in ceramic that run about $620. John
  2. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    A few more pics...
  3. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    Finally got it done!!! After many setbacks, the Unisteer rack is finally in. I cannot say enough about how it makes the car drive. The car feels like it has power steering at any speed over a dead stop (I can drive it with 1 hand over road surfaces that used to take both hands because of the...
  4. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    Update... I have not given up as of yet. I am looking at adding a third u-joint and a support bearing to get around the header issue. I am working with Unisteer to get this resolved. If this works the way it looks on paper, the header issues will be easily fixed for a small addtional...
  5. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    True about Pabear's issue, but if you look at his photos, he already had space between 5 and 6. I will not be able to move mine enough. I have the competition headers, not the super comps. When I pulled the photo from Holley, there looks like more space on the super comps. Here is a...
  6. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    Good news and bad news... I finally got started on the rack install. Good news for the 65-66 owners... It clears the oil pan without issue. Over 3/8" clearance. The bad news is that tube number 5 is completely in the wrong position to run the steering shaft. The shaft needs to run...
  7. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    Delayed!!! Sorry for the delay on the Rack. I have been unable to get any time off from work due to the holidays. On the bright side, I will have 2 weeks starting next week to get it installed. I should have a detailed update at that point. John
  8. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    With the double u-joint at the top, you will need to support the steering shaft. Otherwise it would flop around like a rope. Here are a couple of more pictures... John
  9. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    My rack showed up last night, and to answer your question on travel of the rack: 6 inches. At ride height on my car, the measured travel (steering wheel lock to steering wheel lock) of the center link with the Flaming river box with Granada spindles is 5-15/16". Looks like the rack should...
  10. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    Which headers? I have the Hooker Comps using the late model cable clutch. It will work, but it is not a straight shot. I had to make a small bracket to hold the cable towards the driver side so the cable could duck in between the pairs of tubes to get to the bell housing. The cable is a...
  11. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    Ron, Thanks for the borrow on the Flaming River (FR) 16:1 box. Just for reference, the FR box was 4 turns lock to lock. When installed on my car with the Granada spindles, wheel lock to lock was exactly 3 turns. SOTP Review of the FR box: The FR box is very smooth and uniform over the...
  12. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    Photos will help a bunch. Being an EFI engine out of a 92, I am wondering if you have some strange, non stock (for a 68) oil pan. If this is the case, I can understand your issue, but there is a solution for that and it is an easy one especially since you are having to remove the...
  13. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    Yes the Granada spindles use the same size tie rod ends as the 70-73. I will let everone know when my rack show up what ships with the Summit version (6 cyl or 70-73 along with the 65-66 v8). Also during the wait, I am going to pick up a Flaming River box that Ronstang is letting me borrow...
  14. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    That is not good tie rod news... For me that is... Ordered one anyhow. Worst case, I will put it up for sale if it does not work out... Besides, I have an option if the tie rod ends do not work out. John
  15. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    Has someone confirmed that the rack comes with both sets of tie rod ends from Summit? The impression that I got from the sales guy and logically, you would only get one set of tie rod ends. If that is the case, it will most likely come with the standard tie rod ends and that would be the...
  16. SnakeStang65

    Unisteer Rack & Pinion

    Any pictures yet???!!! I gave up and called Unisteer today. Here are my questions that I asked of Unisteer sales/support for the 65/66 rack and their response: Q: What is the travel? (How will it affect turning radius?) A: 6" (this is about 1" too short from what I recall) Q...
  17. SnakeStang65

    G-Bar Suspension

    Keep me posted. I am definitely interested.
  18. SnakeStang65

    G-Bar Suspension

    The car today has Cal-tracks on it. The bar for the Cal-Tracks are in the same location as the bar would be for the lower control arm. Using this as a reference, I should be able to increase the tire width by about 2 inches before I have an interference with the lower control arm. Using these...
  19. SnakeStang65

    G-Bar Suspension

    The main intention is to have an improved suspension over the leaf springs, along with the ability to increase tire width for traction. The car will not be driven to great extremes seing how it is mostly a show/touring car. If I can get it to handle as well as my 03 Mach, I will be very happy...
  20. SnakeStang65

    G-Bar Suspension

    Has anyone installed the TCP G-Bar suspension in their 65-66? If so, with the addtion of mini tubs, what would be the maximum tire size? It appears to be about a 295 or 285 on a 9.5 inch wheel. What are the overall comments about this suspension also? Photos also appreciated... John
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