Manual steering conversion

[nosdelacruz]

Hey people, before I put the new motor in my car I remember the old powersteering box leaking pretty bad where the rag joint connects to the steering box area. I was really considering dumping the power steering and going to manual. The car will be primarily be more strip than street anyways. My powersteering always leaked, whined, etc. do I just need a manual steering box and call it good or how does it work? Where can I get a manual steering box from? Thanks help appreciated

 

[mustang7173]

nosdelacruz,

Are you sure you want to change to manual? I believe that if you get a rebuilt steering box, this should eliminate the power steering fluid leak problem.

Here is an article about the Saginaw Steering interchange

Quick-ratio steering boxes: Improve the steering and handling on your muscle car with a minimum investment

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2007/09/01/hmn_feature21.html

Ebay Manual Steering:

ORIGINAL 1971 1972 1973 FORD MUSTANG COUGAR MANUAL STEERING BOX w/ PITMAN ARM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-1971-1972-1973-FORD-MUSTANG-COUGAR-MANUAL-STEERING-BOX-w-PITMAN-ARM-/390435152116

$333.33

Mustang7173

 

[matrixx]

My steering box has a leak at the same spot. Kinda irks me as it slowwwly drips on the exhuast pipe if it sits for weeks and then i see smoke when i start it up, worried the heck out of me. not sure how hard it is to fix that issue.

 

[Boss1Ray]

nosdelacruz,

Are you sure you want to change to manual? I believe that if you get a rebuilt steering box, this should eliminate the power steering fluid leak problem.

Here is an article about the Saginaw Steering interchange

Quick-ratio steering boxes: Improve the steering and handling on your muscle car with a minimum investment

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2007/09/01/hmn_feature21.html

Ebay Manual Steering:

ORIGINAL 1971 1972 1973 FORD MUSTANG COUGAR MANUAL STEERING BOX w/ PITMAN ARM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-1971-1972-1973-FORD-MUSTANG-COUGAR-MANUAL-STEERING-BOX-w-PITMAN-ARM-/390435152116

$333.33

Mustang7173

mustang7173,

:goodpost:

Thanks for providing that link about this quick/variable ratio power steering box upgrade.

Ray

 

[mustang7173]

matrixx,

Here is one possible solution to your leak problem.

Advance Auto: This part look like it it quick turn steering box. 1972 Mustang Mach 1 351 Q code was the saved vehicle.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_power-steering-gear--remanufactured-cardone_10394265-p?searchTerm=steering+box&vehicleIdSearch=471581&isAllVehicle=false

$116.99 Core: $30.00

Advance Auto: This one is the standard box due to the specs of 4 turns to lock.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_power-steering-gear-box-lares_18490314-p

$107.07 core: $30.00

Check out this re manufacture:

http://www.larescorp.com/

Lares Corporation is one of the largest re-manufacturers of power steering gears, manual steering gears, power steering pumps, and power steering components in the United States.

We stock, or can re-manufacture any steering gear, pump, control valve or cylinder from any year vehicle from the smallest car to the largest truck.

Boss1Ray - Thank You!!

mustang7173

 

[nosdelacruz]

i just may have to upgrade my box! thanks mustang7173. i think i just might get myself a quick ratio one!

 

[mustang7173]

Nosdelacruz,

Please let's us know how everything with the power steering gear box works out! Feedback is knowledge! It makes driving the mustang a more better experience with new replace steering parts.

Mustang7173

 

[nosdelacruz]

Will do, thanks again

 

[Dave73]

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