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    Removing 1964 steering gear box

    Main thing to remember, Don't bent the shaft. Bending the shaft will render the box non rebuildable--Or at least, depends on the builder. Dan @ Chockostang
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    Late Model Master Cylinder in 65

    The 74 Maverick Dual bowl Manual Disc Master is made with 15/16" bore , Front Disc, rear Drum brakes. Bolts to your firewall, pedal with the Maverick Push rod, or you can use the old push rod. As stated elsewhere, Bigger is not better in the bore 1" or better is NOT correct for Manual...
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    '70 disks on a '65

    Randy, Interesting you have noticed the K/H Hub on ALL 65-73 Mustangs with the Rotor that will accept/Change to a new rotor keeping the hub, changing the rotor. All, every rotor on the 65-73 Mustang, 65/66- 71 Fairlane used the same 2 piece design, yes you can see the seperation. All new...
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    '70 disks on a '65

    The main issue with the 68-73 Mustang Disc brakes (68-73 are essentials all the same), being installed on the 65 66 is the steering arm length/Geometry. As is the Granada brakes, the Bump Steer issue will be present. All the Ball joints mate up, bolt on and function perfect. This pertains...
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    Spindles?

    Again, staying away from the "Redesigned" Granada, or original Granada spindles is a excellent well though out choice. Both will cause you may a headache termoil. Yes, the C5DA Spindles are out there--Yes we have a few. You call, we talk, like to see folks doing it right with fewer...
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    Spindles?

    That is a C5DA Spindle. Polish with steel wool, a wire bush, whatever, check for and imperfections on bearing surfaces, if any use emory cloth, polish out till bearing slides on freely. We have a few of these available. Dan @ Chockostang
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    Spindles?

    That Drivers sides spindle C3DA 3108 is a 6 cylinder spindle. View the nut on the spindle, will be same size as trhe nut on your Mustang now. The C5DA are larger, taking the A 2, and A 6 Bearings. Dan @ Chockostang
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    Spindles?

    Wise choice on the Granada! Yes, the 64 65 Falcon V8 Spindles are the same as 64 65 66 Mustang. As a matter of fact, the spindles will be C5DA--The D is Falcon. Some might be C4ZA, but few. Now the Fairlane??, Yes it can be used to place 4 Piston K/H Disc brakes on your Mustang, but...
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    Front Brakes - 1967 Mustang

    Yes, SSBC products are excellent. Dan @ Chockostang
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    1967 coupe steering issues

    Just a few things to check. Make sure the centerlink is a 67 68 Mustang/Cougar. Fairlane, Granada, Torino, Mavericks are different and won't have equal turns. As stated prior to this, Center the steering wheel to check. Count total number of turns from left to right, turn half this to...
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    1968 brake booster/mc ?

    All 67/68 Mustang, Cougars rolled of the assembly line with a Midland Booster. These are getting hard to find. The Major rebuilders are putting in repo/Bendix, now including a sticker on the inside top box lid stating "These look different, but do same job". Well a Chevy Vega does same job...
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    Help! Power Steering Problems

    A Rebuilt Bendix is FAR Superior to the new stuff out there, No Question. The Argentinas have yet to figure out how to read a Mic, Apply the concepts, and give a darn---Just there to sell a very cheap, mass produced, PoOOR quality material to us. Yes, all these are made in Argentina...
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    Help! Power Steering Problems

    Hopefully Laurel Moutain will make it right if the Control (I will bet it is). If they don't that presents a problem, as none of us rebuilder will take these Argentina controls in as cores on a Bendix. And you can see why. Dan @ Chockostang
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    Help! Power Steering Problems

    Without doubt, the seat, and or hose in the return port is bad, or a missing seat. Did you make sure the seat was in the port?? I have receive control valves with a seat missing. As for the hit/miss working. Did you use FORD Type F Transmission fluid?? If not that might be the...
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    Need new master cylinder on 66 GT?

    The 66 GT will aready have a Proportioning valve. To hook up the Dual bowl Master, simply install the rear brake line out of the single bowl master into the front chambeer/Port of the Dual bowl, then hook up the front brakes line into the rear bowl/port of the Dual bowl. The stock...
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    68 disc/drum master vs 74 maverick disc/drum master

    If Factory power Disc brakes, then you need the MC 36251 Master, if Manual--No Booster--You need the 36440 Master (Maverick Style). Dan @ Chockostang
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    Master Cylinder for Manual Front Disc Brakes??

    Exactly right!!! And, there were no Disc Brakes 67---Up that were Manual, no Booster, None. Disc Front, Drum Rear, Disc Front Disc Rear, So on is solely dependant upon the INTERNAL residual valves. If a Large hole in Master--Residual, if a small hole, No Residual. Reason you...
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    V8 spindles

    Correct. The 67 68 69 Spindles are different than the 65 66. They have different steering arm lengths, Different tie rod taper, and as stated, different stops. You can use the 67 68 69 C6OA spindle, but expect to do some Hot Rodding to get all to work. Dan @ Chockostang
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    Stangersite.com rebuilding turnaround time question

    Randy is a very knowledge person that has been overwelmed with work. Lost his help, and is trying very hard to accomplish the task of aiding others. Can't say much more than that! Dan @ Chockostang
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    Brake kits - manual versus auto trans, why?

    If indeed a 67, simply install the Correct, Factory 67 Midland booster. It will clear the Clutch linkage, bolt in. When using the Factory Midland, you will need the Power Disc Pedal, the manual drum pedal will not work. The factory 67 setup has leverage advantages as well. Your...