Rack and Pinion

[harryo007]

I want to put R&P on my 65 V8. I already have MasterPower disc brakes on it, so I don't want to go MustangII. I have heard of Tempo and Taurus swaps. Does anyone know what I need to have, and do to use one of these Rack and Pinion systems?
Thanks, Kent

 

[jikelly]

There are a few companies that make R&P conversion kits for the early mustangs. TCP makes one but it aint cheep. Do a google search (mustang + Rack and Pinion conversion) and it will bring up what you are looking for. Years go one of the mustang mags did a write up on a rack and pinion swap before there were any kits out there.

If my expeirence with my tranny swap was any indication you can proable do it your self a whole lot cheaper without a kit if you can locate the right parts and have any enginering know how.

That would be the only choice for me since I have a 73 and conversion kits are not made for my year. I have been seriously thinking about doing it but haven't commited myself to tackling the job yet.

 

[allcarfan]

i heard that the TCP and Flaming river conversion cannot be used with headers?

 

[LMan]

i heard that the TCP and Flaming river conversion cannot be used with headers?

That appears to be true with the FR setup. They are apparently working now on an adaptation that will clear headers.

I dont know about the TCP arrangement.

 

[harryo007]

R&P

Thanks for the info. I'm leaning toward FR, but not until they solve the header riddle. Also I heard that Steeroids was working on a kit. Does anyone know anything about this company?
Kent

 

[Tim65GT]

I too have been researching Rack and Pinion setups for my '65 GT. I think I am going to get the Randall's Rack:
http://www.randallsrack.com/
My daughter has a hard time parking it with 225-60's on the front, so power is a must. I don't think FR has a power option. You can check out the Steeroids made by Car Chemisty here:
http://www.carchemistry.com/steeroids.html
But I don't think the open heim joints for tierod ends look very good for a daily driver.
If I had the money, I would probably go with TCP though.

 

[thenext54]

I have heard of Tempo and Taurus swaps.

do you or anyone else have anymore info on using a Taurus r/p? I happen to have one laying in the garage

 

[Mustang_1]

Go to Cheapies web site he has a pic of tauras r&p in his 69 vert, it tells what you need to do it, but it dont tell you the measurements of the crossmember that it bolts to, this is due to liabilties, I just got done do it to my 69 fastback, it is all trial and error on the fitament, take your time and get the right parts and you can do it.

 

[golf4283]

i thought u couldnt do the taurus conversion in pre 67 cars.

 

[jikelly]

How do I get to Cheapies website?

 

[jikelly]

I think I found it. http://www.chepsk8.stangnet.com/Steering.htm

 

[harryo007]

Info

I think I found it. http://www.chepsk8.stangnet.com/Steering.htm

Thanks for the info. I checked out the site and it looks like the swap may not work with a 65. It's a good place to start though.
Kent

 

[streetgrande69]

http://www.trinitysmustangs.com/rack_and_pinion.htm

go here, it'll give you a ton of info on r&p swaps. hope this helps out some.

 

[67coupestang]

But I don't think the open heim joints for tierod ends look very good for a daily driver.
If I had the money, I would probably go with TCP though.

I thought heim joints only ran into issues when road salt was around...

 

[jikelly]

Whoa that looks like quite a challange. In order to do a Rack and Pinion install on a 73 would require a lot of research and fabrication. I guess I'm up to it but it would be quite a challenge to start from scratch and get it right. I'm going to keep searching and when I get enough of the right information together I'll share it with you guys.