Posted by Charlie (IP: 131.204.83.166) on April 24, 2000 at 10:48:25:
In Reply to: Re: Power to manual steering? posted by Brian on April 24, 2000 at 09:47:35:
Once you change all that stuff, you'll have a 16:1 ratio box. Depending on your preference, this may be too low a ratio for manual steering. The Maverick manual steering box is 22:1! This is way too much. If you do change it I'd look for a Fairlane manual steering box that is 19:1. Seems like a good compromise. -CP
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: : I'm going to swap in a 5.0 for my 250. the car has power steering which i want to condemn because it leaks and i really prefer manual steering anyway. what do i need to do to remove the power components and make it manual?
: That's the best move you can make! The power steering sucks on these cars! You could replace everything & it might still leak. The major difference between the two is the PITMAN ARM. Its longer than the power steering one & the Tapper is also different. The best way to start is new with these cars. New drag-link, inner-outer tie rod ends & upper & lower ball joints & a idler arm for good messure. Believe me this is the best way to go here.