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06-13-2007, 03:48 PM

#11

AdderMk2

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RE: manual steering

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ORIGINAL: highskewlmustnglvr86

would it be like siting in my car with it off and turning the steering wheel?

no, the manual rack is MUCH easier

06-13-2007, 03:49 PM

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86 5.0L

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RE: manual steering

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ORIGINAL: mattdel

driving a car with a bad power steering rack is harder than driving a car with a manual rack

06-13-2007, 04:30 PM

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94StinkinLincoln

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RE: manual steering

i might just get another power rack since my dad said the pump looked ok. im lazy lol i dont want to put much effort in it lol thats why i have an auto[8D]

06-13-2007, 11:58 PM

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highskewlmustnglvr86

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RE: manual steering

ok thanks.I think im going to go manual then. Thanks everyone

06-14-2007, 12:01 AM

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tinman

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RE: manual steering

Converted my car last year from power to manual steering.
Used the Flaming River kit.
Took about 3 hours, no special tools requeired.
Works like a charm..........

06-14-2007, 12:08 AM

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highskewlmustnglvr86

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RE: manual steering

ok...how much does the kit cost and where can i get it from?

06-14-2007, 10:05 PM

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tinman

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RE: manual steering

I got mine from Holcomb Motorsport in Lumberton, N.C.
I think it was about $400 for the kit. Very complete and it had good instructions too.......
I highly recommend it.............

06-14-2007, 11:12 PM

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ZachW04Stang

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RE: manual steering

I wouldn't get a manual rack if you have wide tires up front. They are a pain to turn if your moving slow or not at all. After putting a manual rack in my 86 I really regretted it. It wasn't worth the 5 extra hp. I will never put a manual rack in my daily driver again, thats for sure.