I just put all new components on the front of my stang. It is a 68 and is all manual but there is all sorts of play in the wheel and everything up front it tight. How can I tighten or at least minimize the play? Possibly throught the steering box?
i haven't looked but hopefully 68converted sent you a link to show how to tighten you steering box.
a nut on top of the box with a bolt sticking out of it. put a flat head screwdriver to hold the bolt in place while loosening the nut. then tighten the bolt a half turn at at time till the play is gone then tighten back up the nut.
if you have already tried this and still to loose... your right - your screwed and it is time for a new box.
I just put all new components on the front of my stang. It is a 68 and is all manual but there is all sorts of play in the wheel and everything up front it tight. How can I tighten or at least minimize the play? Possibly throught the steering box?
Im with rich - I had the same problem - lucky for me though, a little turn of the screw - and my steering was as good as new.. Most I hear arent as lucky though - good luck.
The Borgeson steering gear box is a better deal than the Flaming River one. I have heard bad things about the FR boxes. I installed a Borgeson box in my 69 Cougar and it solved my steering play problems.