locating 71-73 power steering center link

[Justin71]

I'm having trouble locating a steering center link (power steering) for a 71. Several sites have it on their website, but not in stock (eg. CJ pony). N/A at Ohio mustang, Laurel Mtn has it, but out of stock and no idea when they'll get one.

Another think is prices are all over the map. I have one in queue at Laurel mtn for $40 but no idea when I'll get it. Johns mustang in Houston want's $300 for one, with a $150 core charge! Crazy numbers!

Seems like an item that has constrained supply. Or maybe I am just not looking in the right places. Seems to me I oughta be able to get the part in the $50 -$75 range.

Anyone have any ideas where?

Thanks!

 

[Don C]

NAPA shows one for $149, part no.RPC 25841, with a $185 core charge.

 

[73StangCoupe]

I bought mine as part of a kit back in Nov from Laurel Mountain Mustang and its still on back order.

http://www.laurelmountainmustang.com/products/1971-73-8-pc-steering-kit-power-steer

Looked like a good kit for the money... assuming you're going to get what you pay for in a timely manner. Guess not.

 

[jbojo]

I bought mine as part of a kit back in Nov from Laurel Mountain Mustang and its still on back order.

http://www.laurelmountainmustang.com/products/1971-73-8-pc-steering-kit-power-steer

Looked like a good kit for the money... assuming you're going to get what you pay for in a timely manner. Guess not.

I got that kit and had no issues with it. Luckily it was in stock at the time.

 

[87fox72mach]

pm sent I got one

 

[Justin71]

Yeah Don C, seems crazy they have a $185 core charge? it's just a forged piece of metal? Nothing really refurbish-able that I can see. I guess a core charge might bring in some useful parts that are out there. So, it seems that manufacturers of this part are not in production now or it's really constrained.

 

[71steed]

I have one too if you can't find one

 

[73StangCoupe]

I bought mine as part of a kit back in Nov from Laurel Mountain Mustang and its still on back order.

http://www.laurelmountainmustang.com/products/1971-73-8-pc-steering-kit-power-steer

Looked like a good kit for the money... assuming you're going to get what you pay for in a timely manner. Guess not.

My wife got an email yesterday saying the center link has finally been shipped!