Opinions on manual rack and P/S delete help.

[gearheadboy]

So my power steering rack pooped and is leaking like the oil rig in the gulf. I was thinking about the manual rack and manual steering shaft change. It is more expensive but the biggest issue is I already have the A/C delete that moves the P/S pump up. How can I delete the pump without changing to a standard rotation water pump or electric pump and adjustable alternator bracket? I do not have any of the A/C stuff off of the car. It was gone when I bought it. Any opinions or ideas? PICS? Oh it also has the AIR delete pulley and underdrives. TIA

 

[Mustang5L5]

You don't need the air delete pulley. Those are only for supercharged kits as they require the belt routing to stay the same. You simply route the belt a different way.

Search for " reversing tensioner" on here or google and it will show how to change the tensioner so it pulls a up allowing you do do what you want to do.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Found one site

Belttensioner

 

[gearheadboy]

Thats awesome. Thanks for the link. Im gonna do a little searching just in case I can buy one for some other car that works without modifying. But if not I'll do that. I almost just bought a new power rack just to make it easy and cheaper but I think I'd like manual. Nice link by the way!

 

[SMOKEDYA]

Heres a pic of mine,all i have is water pump and alt. This isnt routed properly cause my belt is a ribbed belt,but the only draw back i see in mine is the belt slips a touch and is kinda wearing a groove into the water pump pully. peace

john

 

[gearheadboy]

Thanks, I like all the black under the hood. Looks more modern. Nice job.