where to buy manual steering rack?

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  1. KurtPB New Member

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    for an '88 LX stang. if needed, it'll be a 2.3t.
    KurtPB, Dec 27, 2006
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    I always heard to go to the parts store and ask for a manual rack for an '87 LX. Not sure of what engine, probably the 2.3L.
    Red_LX, Dec 27, 2006
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    meh, i figured it might be a little more difficult to get one but cool.
    KurtPB, Dec 28, 2006
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    Ah yes, but what do you do about the missing PS pulley? Can the alternator run without it?
    Mr_Mike, Jan 2, 2007
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    I'll take a pic of my brackets. You just use the A/C belt tensioner in the place of the regular belt tensioner and romve all the pump and related items.

    I was looking last night and an excellent source for a flaming river rack is ebay. You can find them for $157 but you need the steering shaft to make it work.
    351wcoupe, Jan 2, 2007
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    I have been working at a parts store for the past year and some and I have been looking at this dilemma myself.

    I did not think the 87 was availiable without power steering.

    I did find for a 1982 but it more expensive to get the manual rack than the power rack by a factor of about 3

    I could probably find a serpentine belt that is the length needed but need the measurement without the PS pump.

    And yes this is a parts store that has these "book" things that I look through.
    realtripp, Jan 4, 2007
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    thats ok I worked at autozone for 4 years. I felt like I was the only one using those book things. As apposed to "I'm sorry I can't find it in the computer. We can't get it" That place can get damn near anything from anybody if the person isn't lazy.
    351wcoupe, Jan 4, 2007
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    Just an FYI on this one. I looked up a manual rack for an 87 Stang and it was there. It is actually a bit more expensive than the power steering rack.

    Cost for a Remanufactured PS rack was about $100 and cost for a remanufactured Manual rack was about $130.

    Input shaft sizes were different too. The Manual rack had a 9/16 shaft whereas the PS rack had a 5/8 shaft.
    realtripp, Jan 10, 2007
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