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    Easiest Repair year 65, 70, 90,95,98,99????????

    ok cali stock 84 85's are smogged and stumble off line generally and are no where as smooth driveability wise. Another point is how many carbed cars go 220,000 miles +! I think the carb inacuracies wash the piston walls with unprecise amount of fuel delivered, I believe it's why e.f.i. cars...
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    Easiest Repair year 65, 70, 90,95,98,99????????

    as far as rack and pinion changes newer probably wont need it but if so it 's ease depends on how cramped everything is underneath. Like the steeringshaft and rack connector rag joint pinchbolt clamp ect, is in such a small dark cramped spot sticking up in a hostile corner access is hard...
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    Easiest Repair year 65, 70, 90,95,98,99????????

    our cali carbed 84 85 stangs and f bodys are so smogged they stumble generally off line and aint worth doo doo stock wise generally:eek:
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    Easiest Repair year 65, 70, 90,95,98,99????????

    yes i see that in that case!!!!!!!! So yes there are differences in v8's as far as ease of repair and or modification!, hence, 4.6 ohv. 4.6 4v versus 5.0 not to mention lt-1 , ls-1 just the sake of point being made . Us californians are stuck with e.f.i. or old carbed car cause of smog laws...
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    Easiest Repair year 65, 70, 90,95,98,99????????

    Engine bay considerations! engine size considerations! engine location considerations! these may be the most important factors relating to repair difficultys. As a whole 8's tend to be more difficult all around cause of the space consumed by them. generaly in line 6,s rwd tend to be the...
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    Easiest Repair year 65, 70, 90,95,98,99????????

    Yeah guess so space is alot of it!:nice:
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    Can Power steering hoses be removed without taking out the rack????

    Thanx for the info very good !!!:hail2:
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    Can Power steering hoses be removed without taking out the rack????

    I may have a leak at either the o rings or the plastic seals at the steering rack, Question,s this...... Can i remove these hoses from the rack while rack is still in place or...... Will i have to remove the whole rack just to change these o rings and seals??? Has anyone removed their Power...
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    Easiest Repair year 65, 70, 90,95,98,99????????

    what about 94 95 gt versus 89 5.0 ????? :shrug:
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    looking at a 35000 mile fox

    My engines is original still running fast uses oil minor leaks burns some always has runs smooth!!!! 220,000 milles!!!!!!!!:rolleyes:
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    Easiest Repair year 65, 70, 90,95,98,99????????

    Ever changed a steering rack on an 89??????????:bang:
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    Easiest Repair year 65, 70, 90,95,98,99????????

    Why body configuration? and 4.6? packaging / dimensions? no room????:bang:
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    Easiest Repair year 65, 70, 90,95,98,99????????

    Stangsters i got an 89 5.0 220,000 miles . Just changed rack not fun, not sure of outcome yet. I been working on cars for years gettin tired of it. I thought i'd find an easier model to work on?? i wonder i know this is a 5.0 forum , am sure u all favor them. i,m wondering if any of u have...
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    looking at a 35000 mile fox

    Man u must have some bucks and labor in:shock: :shock: to that one?? I thought my 220,000 mile one was high?
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    Installing a pain the the Rack and Pinion

    Put it this way read all the posts about possible o ring leaks, laying on ur back grease oil everywhere using a drop light the shaft connections are way up in a corner accessed from below 90% of the job is. Ive single handedly changed engines , clutch jobs, brakes, u joints, water pumps, ect...
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    Installing a pain the the Rack and Pinion

    Just installed i believe a pain in the rack and pinion from cardone. It,s seems that threads on this subjectare stangsters who understate the labor and basically pain in the rack all the way around. jackin, grease dirt falling everywhere ,working on your back fluid leaking all over. Neck...
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    power steering line o-rings

    O rings and teflon washer o rings i think i put an o ring on top of the old teflon one on the pressure line? I never changed th black o rings and i just installed to return hose with out changing anything my fingers are crossed. I feel changing th rack and all its gresy neck sraining hell...
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    Quick! Disconnecting high pressure hose from the steering rack

    Are you able to remove pressure line while rack is still on the car or still in the car????:shrug:
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    Fox or SN95 is more stable at high Speed

    The stabiler of the two at high speed? The Fox or the SN95 stock wise??? Looking for a replacement for my old 5.0. 1989 Maybe a lower mileage fox or Sn95? Stock for Stock the better overall?? Opinions comments recomendations thanx:shrug: