![]() The only items in this conversion you can not buy just walking into a parts store would be the tie rods and frame mount brackets. A lot of my customers install new a tilt column ( we have these w/ shifter or with out shifter ) and put their stock column in storage. To be honest these mods would not be reversible. As far as the stock steering column goes.as I said in my first post you will have to do some easy modifications to it. Yes you can put it back to stock because you are not altering anything on the chassis. I own a 58 and have been considering buying a Mustang II or similiar complete front end for my Bird - Would appreciate not having to cut and fab the frame just to get Rack and Pinion steering. > if the webmaster allows these types of questions here, but I would be interested. >Please let me know your thoughts, thanks.Rick >conversions for the T-Birds and we are currently building >I have received several phone calls asking if we make >The conversion can be used with stock T-Bird or Ford Granada >mount in any way to the crossmember.You do not lose any >rack does not hang down below the cross member, nor does it >news is that you can use your stock power steering pump. >steering ratio is 3 1/2 turns lock to lock. >steering column, but it's easy and we supply the parts. Some minor mods need to be done to your stock >the factory chassis holes to mount the rack mounting These conversions are straight forward bolt-ins >owners would be interested in our conversions for their Now I need to know if the 58-60 and 61-64 T-Bird >year now and we have had heavy interest and sales for these >54-56, 57-59, and 60-64 Full size Fords for a little over a >My company has been making rack and pinion conversions for >Hi my name is Rick and I need some input from T-Bird owners. ![]() Please let me know your thoughts, Rack & Pinion Conversion for T-Birds I have received several phone calls asking if we make conversions for the T-Birds and we are currently building one on a 60 T-bird. The conversion can be used with stock T-Bird or Ford Granada spindles. The rack does not hang down below the cross member, nor does it mount in any way to the crossmember.You do not lose any turning radius with this conversion. The really good news is that you can use your stock power steering pump. The steering ratio is 3 1/2 turns lock to lock. Some minor mods need to be done to your stock steering column, but it's easy and we supply the parts. The conversions use the factory chassis holes to mount the rack mounting brackets. These conversions are straight forward bolt-ins without any butchering of the chassis. Now I need to know if the 58-60 and 61-64 T-Bird owners would be interested in our conversions for their cars. My company has been making rack and pinion conversions for 54-56, 57-59, and 60-64 Full size Fords for a little over a year now and we have had heavy interest and sales for these cars. I did not see any visible leaks from the hose connections, so will try the simplest solution, first.Hi my name is Rick and I need some input from T-Bird owners. So, I will check that, and the reservoir cover seal. I am not sure, but suspect that I have NO FILTER in my reservoir? Thanks, MN63 - I also found this great post, started by Karl That is why turning your steering wheel back and forth and turning on your windshield wipers (for 63 T birds) ensures all the air is flushed out with fresh fluid. After you stop the car with air in the lines it will rise to the high points in the lines. Better to keep the filter than removing it. You see some aeration occurring as the force of the fluid hits the wall. Note: if you remove the filter you can also experience foaming much like running a hose of water into a bucket. Replacing the filter and allowing just a little of pressure relief at the top of the reservoir cured the noise. ![]() In my case the source of the foam was not the fittings but the reservoir filter was plugged causing the return fluid to foam. I noticed foam in my reservoir after driving and that was the source of the noise. Check your fittings and hose on the suction side of the pump ( reservoir to pump). That causes the groaning or growling noise. The air gets compressed and then explodes when it hits the pump impeller. Cavitation is when you suck in air into the system on the suction side of the pump. My experience with the groaning noise at low RPM when you just start out was due to cavitation of the power steering pump. There was a post thread last August that also talked about noisy power steering.
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