Hey Guys,
I am working on my Father-In-Law's 1970 Mach 1 with him. We have a situation with the steering and I am trying to decide the best course of action to take. The power steering has a dead spot (about 1/4 turn) right in the middle. I had my shop check it out and they took some of the slop out with the steering box. I have driven it, and after a few minutes, I don't even notice it anymore. My FIL doesn't like it at all. My shop said that it is just 38 year old worn parts. Now I am torn. Do I replace the the power steering box, idler and pitman arms, tie rods and so forth or should I go with a rack and pinion system? So here is my question:
Have any of you switched to the rack and pinion steering? If so, which one? I have seen the Randall's Rack and it is really nice, but pretty pricey. I know that you have to pay to play. Also, for an occasional driver does the rack and pinion make that much difference? I know that one of the Mustang Rags ran an article recently that talked about many of the "Bolt On" rack and pinion systems but I cannot locate it at the house (AARRGGHH I know it is there somewhere!)
Any advice that can be given will be appreciated! I need to get this issue corrected so that my FIL will drive the car again. Either that or he just needs to let me drive it all the time!!!
Thanks,
Bryan
I am working on my Father-In-Law's 1970 Mach 1 with him. We have a situation with the steering and I am trying to decide the best course of action to take. The power steering has a dead spot (about 1/4 turn) right in the middle. I had my shop check it out and they took some of the slop out with the steering box. I have driven it, and after a few minutes, I don't even notice it anymore. My FIL doesn't like it at all. My shop said that it is just 38 year old worn parts. Now I am torn. Do I replace the the power steering box, idler and pitman arms, tie rods and so forth or should I go with a rack and pinion system? So here is my question:
Have any of you switched to the rack and pinion steering? If so, which one? I have seen the Randall's Rack and it is really nice, but pretty pricey. I know that you have to pay to play. Also, for an occasional driver does the rack and pinion make that much difference? I know that one of the Mustang Rags ran an article recently that talked about many of the "Bolt On" rack and pinion systems but I cannot locate it at the house (AARRGGHH I know it is there somewhere!)
Any advice that can be given will be appreciated! I need to get this issue corrected so that my FIL will drive the car again. Either that or he just needs to let me drive it all the time!!!
Thanks,
Bryan