- Jan 17, 2009
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Howdy, this is my first post. I realize I’m a bit naive at 21, but I love working on cars. I’ve had my 67 for 7 years now and decided to take on a major project with it last summer. Me and my dad swapped the 289 3 speed automatic for a 5.0 EFI with a T5 out of a 88 mustang. We have pretty much got it done with a few minor kinks left.
We used the front pulley system off of the 88. We are using the 88 power steering pump with the 67 rack and pinion. We had the pressure hose made to use the respective connector ends. The problem is that the hose is bursting. The line twist from the pressure and hits the long tube headers when the wheels are completely turned.
I am wondering what the best option would be and whether or not it will work, with price being a key issue being in college and what not.
1) Use the pump off the 67 on with a serpentine pulley.
a. How would I modify it to bolt on
b. Will it eliminate the twisting
2) Put shorty headers on
a. Would the collectors interfere
b. Would hose bust from twisting anyway, without hitting anything
3) Change out the rack and pinion (Taurus style or something similar)
a. I’m assuming cost would be the biggest issue
b. Would clearance be a concern
Thank you for any feed back
Respectfully, Jeremy
We used the front pulley system off of the 88. We are using the 88 power steering pump with the 67 rack and pinion. We had the pressure hose made to use the respective connector ends. The problem is that the hose is bursting. The line twist from the pressure and hits the long tube headers when the wheels are completely turned.
I am wondering what the best option would be and whether or not it will work, with price being a key issue being in college and what not.
1) Use the pump off the 67 on with a serpentine pulley.
a. How would I modify it to bolt on
b. Will it eliminate the twisting
2) Put shorty headers on
a. Would the collectors interfere
b. Would hose bust from twisting anyway, without hitting anything
3) Change out the rack and pinion (Taurus style or something similar)
a. I’m assuming cost would be the biggest issue
b. Would clearance be a concern
Thank you for any feed back
Respectfully, Jeremy