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stoauto
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This year ranchero chassis and drive train is same as mustang, fairlane etc. Is the steering box a known problem in this suspension set up?
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PunkINa5.SLOW
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power or manual steering?
I know I hear alot of belly aching about the ram rod systems used on the power steering in those beasts.
I know I once switch hi and lo lines and liked to have ripped my arms off not to mention the suspension in my buddies 68
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Fostang
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man that whole suspension/steering is a piece of shit.
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67' Fastback TT 408
67' Camaro Lsx
64' Corvette Fuelie
57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx
68’ Pony Convertible
66’ Pony Coupe
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PunkINa5.SLOW
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Originally posted by Fostang:
man that whole suspension/steering is a piece of shit.
eloquent
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OUTTA THA DRAMA
R.I.P. MIKE STARKEY MY BABY BROTHER
12/8/77-5/17/03
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Fostang
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Originally posted by PunkINa5.SLOW:
quote:
Originally posted by Fostang:
man that whole suspension/steering is a piece of shit.
eloquent
It's comming from a person that has owned a couple of classics and now refuses to ever drive one with the old stock type of steering and suspension. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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67' Fastback TT 408
67' Camaro Lsx
64' Corvette Fuelie
57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx
68’ Pony Convertible
66’ Pony Coupe
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PunkINa5.SLOW
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total control products
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OUTTA THA DRAMA
R.I.P. MIKE STARKEY MY BABY BROTHER
12/8/77-5/17/03
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Fostang
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total control products
Bankrupt and over priced.
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67' Fastback TT 408
67' Camaro Lsx
64' Corvette Fuelie
57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx
68’ Pony Convertible
66’ Pony Coupe
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stoauto
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ranchero was power steering, but my father put in a manual adapter. all bushings were replaced in the front end. where could i buy a good aftermarket steering set-up for a reasonable price??? thanks everyone.
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Fostang
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It all depends what you want to do sucka'.
Stock looking? You can reinforce your control arms by boxing them in cheap but effective.
Also get a flaming river steering box. If you plan on keeping it instead of going rack & pinion.
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67' Fastback TT 408
67' Camaro Lsx
64' Corvette Fuelie
57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx
68’ Pony Convertible
66’ Pony Coupe
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stoauto
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tried tightening the box, it sucks. thanks for the link, but damn those set-ups are freaken expensive. i just want something simple for the street that wont hurt the wallet toooo much.
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Fostang
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I'd rather spend it on steering and suspension than a stroked out 351 sucka.
Nothing like not having to deal with the bumpsteer and shitty weaving at highspeeds. It sucks ass.
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67' Fastback TT 408
67' Camaro Lsx
64' Corvette Fuelie
57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx
68’ Pony Convertible
66’ Pony Coupe
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stoauto
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I'd rather spend it on steering and suspension than a stroked out 351 sucka.
Nothing like not having to deal with the bumpsteer and shitty weaving at highspeeds. It sucks ass.
yeah yeah 'sucka' the ranchero belongs to my father and it already has a rebuilt motor in it. he just want to take care of the damn slop in the steering. wheres a good place sal??
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Fostang
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shop around bud. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
I got the complete rebuild steering kit for 75 bucks off e bay and flaming river box for 300 control arms for 225. All new. You gotta look for them deals. Now my coupe has it all new yay.
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67' Fastback TT 408
67' Camaro Lsx
64' Corvette Fuelie
57' Chevy Bel Air Lsx
68’ Pony Convertible
66’ Pony Coupe
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talaposa
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The steering box probably is worn. You can try to adjust it with the adjusting screw but the best is probably replacement. I fought the falcon steering problems for years then went to the mustang II and have never looked back.
Posts: 91 | From: Auburn,CA | Registered: Feb 2003
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stoauto
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The steering box probably is worn. You can try to adjust it with the adjusting screw but the best is probably replacement. I fought the falcon steering problems for years then went to the mustang II and have never looked back.
thanks man, we tried adjusting it but it did no good, we need something new.
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talaposa
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Oh yeah, another thing about the 351. It's a tight tight fit. I had one in my 64 ranchero with a T-10 and a 426-W in my 62 falcon. If I were you I'd look at a good set of AFR heads and FI rather than the hassle with the bigger block. A nice 331 kit might be less than an overhaul priced individually. Its in the HEADS!! A small block with a good set of heads has venom!
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stoauto
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right on man, but that motor is not going in the ranchero, the ranchero already has a rebuilt motor in it. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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tomstir
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Hey talaposa,
What did you use for exhaust (manifolds/headers) in the 64 ranchero 351W?
thanks
tomstir
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