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Robert Raney; Would it be too much to ask that you post those pictures? There are probably a few guys interested in your swap. The Rod & Custom set up is sweet, but as I recall, pretty expensive. I, for one, would like to learn how to put in a rack without the costly kit, if possible. Any help you can offer would be appreciated. By the way, I think we should start an e-mail campaign to Total Control Products to make a version of their bolt-in rack & pinion conversion for Mavericks. http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/rack.html I know that at $1299 for the standard rack (for Mustangs) and $2000 for the power rack, they aren't dirt cheap, but no cutting, no welding is worth something. This is the set up they used on the "Eleanor" Mustangs, used in the making of "Gone in 60 Seconds". Someone has even modified one and installed it in a Mav (in fact, I think someone had posted a pic of it on this board quite a while back). Maybe if they got enough interest demonstrated in it, they would work out the details and produce one for us? In case you are interested in contacting them, here is there e-mail address; tcpllc@totalcontrolproducts.com
I have more.........some where......I will try to find more.....as for what I did was made a secondary frame rail and welded it inboard of the factory frame rails......then I cut out the factory frame rails to where the mII cradle would slip in......I cut my cradle in half and put it in place and just butted it back together and welded it up.....this way the factory anti dive was still intact.....I will look for more pics this weekend if I can find the time........if thier not on the pc then thier on a disc some where also if you search the archives on this board and fordmaverick.com you will find several pics already on the board of my car and front end.......
GREAT PICTURES AAHHH "drool drool"........more pictures more pictures... lol Man I love these pics... Soaking in All the info..... just u wait guys... I cant wait to start.....my Project.... lol.... have to get My street stock Race cars outta the way first... lol...then I will be off and running... lol After seeeing the kit form,,,,, I'm leaning towards it .... it will be much faster in getting the job finished from start to finish..... Thanks again guys..... Ron
The whole reason for going to the mustang II front is to free up engine compartment space. You don't get that with total Control Products, you do get a better handling car. We paid $2500 for the rod & custom kit, we added power rack and 2" drop spindels. As I stated before this includes everything you need, from the machined bearing for the colum end to the brake lines to motor mounts to wheel bearings. Everything is new except the rack which is rebuilt. That's a reasonable price for not having to figure out how to make this work, or hunt down parts. My $1.50 on the subject
Green Machine, Almost too much to pick from isn't it. All kinds of options for the early Fords. Check out this thread and pics from Fordmuscle.com http://www.fordmuscle.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=18989&forum=9&23 Guys are playing with the Mustand II stock cross member in the Falcons too.
Alot... to look at.. bro.....lol Bro.. I'm so anxious ..... to start on my car... My plans are BIG,,,, lol I'm going to Pro Street the car..... I want to Tubb it.... And I also.. want too. put a blower on it.... I told ya.. BIG.... plans... lol..... I have the shop ... the equipment... and the now how... See.. that why I wanted to see others and how they did there's.....You know. learn from others mistakes... or what they say they shoulda done.. lol. u know....... Talk at ya later.. Ron
I think I got the lead to these sites from someone else's post in a different forum, but I'm not sure. They were too relevant to what is being discussed here not to post them as part of this thread, so here they are. Sorry if you've seen them already. They were new to me. John B. P.S. Would be interested in evaluations of these techniques from any of you who know the subject well, or have experience in rack & pinion conversion. http://www.falconparts.com/Rack and Pinion.htm http://www.chepsk8.stangnet.com/Steering.htm
