Need help finding a part!

Addicted_2_II · Apr 30, 2007

Ok here is the situation... I have a 78 MII and to reduce weight I moved from power steering to a manual rack. The problem is that the manual driveshaft is considerably smaller in diameter than the power rack.

This is the part I need to fit a manual rack:

Does anyone know where I can find one or does anyone have one laying around? This is the only part I need to get my II back on the road. But it is a really important part

Thanks if anyone can help,
Chad

Andy CobraII · Apr 30, 2007

Flaming River has a rag joint that will work when going from a power to a manual rack. I am not sure of the part number, but I called them when I did the conversion. I expained my setup and I think it was around $80 bucks for the part you are looking for with a smaller diameter.

Addicted_2_II · Apr 30, 2007

Andy CobraII said:
Flaming River has a rag joint that will work when going from a power to a manual rack. I am not sure of the part number, but I called them when I did the conversion. I explained my setup and I think it was around $80 bucks for the part you are looking for with a smaller diameter.

It's funny, that is who I bought the rack from and who I had been working with... but I did not know the name of the part "Rag Joint." As soon as I had the proper name the guy says "Oh I know exactly what you need now" ARGGGGGGGGGG

$87.89... Well worth it if it gets me back on the road!

Thanks Andy,
Chad

doublecobraII's · May 1, 2007

Addicted_2_II said:
Ok here is the situation... I have a 78 MII and to reduce weight I moved from power steering to a manual rack. The problem is that the manual driveshaft is considerably smaller in diameter than the power rack.

This is the part I need to fit a manual rack:

Does anyone know where I can find one or does anyone have one laying around? This is the only part I need to get my II back on the road. But it is a really important part

Thanks if anyone can help,
Chad

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doublecobraII's · May 1, 2007

rag joint

hope this helps you buddy

Addicted_2_II · May 2, 2007

doublecobraII's said:
hope this helps you buddy

You know what... I might just buy that one too I am still not 100% convinced that the one I ordered from Flaming River will fit.

Thanks DoubleCobraII's!
Chad

doublecobraII's · May 2, 2007

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Addicted_2_II said:
You know what... I might just buy that one too I am still not 100% convinced that the one I ordered from Flaming River will fit.

Thanks DoubleCobraII's!
Chad

i would use the one that i new fit and send the flaming river one back only after you win the bid of the new one of course

LILCBRA · May 3, 2007

another thought for you....i also converted to a manual rack. the pinion on the manual rack is longer than the power rack and i thought there might be a couple issues. the 2 issues were that i didnt have the shaft from the manual steer car, so my shaft was too long and the clearance issue between the rag joint had i had one and the headers since the joint was moved up. i went with a borgeson joint. one end had the spline for the pinion and the other a 3/4" bore if memory serves. i cut my old shaft down, had to turn the end down a tad bit, then welded the end of the joint on the shaft. if you cant seem to get these joints to work, that could be a solution for you. hope this helps.

Addicted_2_II · May 6, 2007

LILCBRA said:
another thought for you....i also converted to a manual rack. the pinion on the manual rack is longer than the power rack and i thought there might be a couple issues. the 2 issues were that i didnt have the shaft from the manual steer car, so my shaft was too long and the clearance issue between the rag joint had i had one and the headers since the joint was moved up. i went with a borgeson joint. one end had the spline for the pinion and the other a 3/4" bore if memory serves. i cut my old shaft down, had to turn the end down a tad bit, then welded the end of the joint on the shaft. if you cant seem to get these joints to work, that could be a solution for you. hope this helps.

Well ended up the RagJoint from Flaming River was not an exact fit... I think I could make it fit but... At this point I am not exactly sure what I am going to do. Need to sleep on it for a day or two.

Thanks for sharing your solution, I may have to go that way.

Chad

doublecobraII's · May 18, 2007

rag joint

i still have my spare one also if needed leave me a way to contact if you want it :SNSign: :SNSign:

Addicted_2_II · May 21, 2007

doublecobraII's said:
i still have my spare one also if needed leave me a way to contact if you want it :SNSign: :SNSign:

doublecobraII's,
Yea I still need one as the only one that Flaming River carries now is for the 1979 Mustang and up!

Please contact me if you want to sell it: chad @ Hampys.com (remove spaces)

Thanks for the offer,
Chad

doublecobraII's · May 24, 2007

also addicted measure the diameter of yours for i dont know if this cam from a power or manual hate to have you get this one from me and still in same boat .........so when i get measurements i will check mine leave a contact number in my emai i sent you thanks again addicted

98CobraClone · May 24, 2007

If I remember right, the couple is D shaped and the rod at the end of the rack is round. I had to grind the rod down to fit. I'm pretty sure that I used the fox body coupler, but I don't remember exactly what I did to get it to fit

Addicted_2_II · May 25, 2007

98CobraClone said:
If I remember right, the couple is D shaped and the rod at the end of the rack is round. I had to grind the rod down to fit. I'm pretty sure that I used the fox body coupler, but I don't remember exactly what I did to get it to fit

Yea I might be able to get it to fit... I have the grinder & Dremel sitting next to it now

Chad

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