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    Mustang Rack and pinion

    Will a powder rack and pinion from a Mustang work on my Falcon?? Found one over here real cheap and before I buy I want to be somewhat sure... Thanks Technical Guru's...

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    You have powder on the brain.

    Yes and no on the question though.

    A Mustang 2 power steering rack will work on a Falcon is you completely change to Mustang 2 crossmember and suspension.

    It will not work with the old parts because it is front steer and the older Falcon/Mustangs are rear steer. You could probably get it to work but you would have to remember to turn your steering wheel backwards to go where you want .

    I'm just assuming Mustang 2 here because they are common in the aftermarket. Is it something else?

    A better fit, if you want to do the fabrication, would be a mid-90s GM car like the Cavalier or similar. If you look closely at the RRS rack I have you'll see that this is what they started with.

    Another good option is a SAAB rack because it has more travel. You want to try and get 6 3/8" travel. The GM rack is only 6 1/8". More travel allows you to retain the stock turning radius.

    I hope this helps.
    Last edited by pbrown; June 24th, 2011 at 09:39 AM.
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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    Thanks it gives me some good question to ask before I leap. I will get the answers before any thing changes hands. Thanks Patrick...

    Wow was that a Freudian slip or what??? I need a vacation....

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    Gee - thanks Pat. Now we'll be digging around the Pick and Pull looking for SAAB's - or worse - treading through the GM section!
    Roger Moore

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    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    The key is to locate a rack that is center mount AND rear steer AND has a lot of travel. There are not a lot of options. There are several guys that have done a lot of experimenting over at TFFN (I do not endorse nore like TFFN in any way).
    Patrick Brown
    331 Stroker / T5 / 8" / Wilwood Disks / RRS R&P Steering / Megasquirt EFI


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