The power steering on my 66 is way too easy. Any suggestions on what to do to tighten it up?

 

sure. Buy a 2008 Mustang.

Old steering, let alone power, is always pretty loose, so far as I am aware... you can swap to Rack and pinion, for $1000-$2000, but otherwise you'll prolly always have a fair amount of play in your steering wheel.

 

Here's something I found online.

It explains the differences in different steering systems, and only presents the facts.

http://www.carbibles.com/steering_bible.html

I thought this was very helpful to me. Maybe it will help you.

 

Actually I don't have that much play. It is just that you can pretty much turn the wheel by blowing on it. Would a damper shock help? Or how about taking the belt off the PS pump?

 

i know from experience that if the ps pump doesnt have a belt then you have the exact opposite. you cant turn the wheel at all.

you can always do the power to manual swap

 

I assume you're talking about the little thing that threads onto where the PS control valve used to be...


Does this add extra stress to any components that are used to the "ease" of power steering?

 

Since you are complaining about the system working with little steering input, you are probably wanting to cut down on the power assist and give the system more road feel by increasing the steering effort on your part.

The only way to do this is to reduce the pressure in the system. The early power assist systems are known for working full-out all the time, so they can often be over-boosted. Many times the pumps have been rebuilt or exchanged over the years and the pressure valve is from a different car and allows more pressure in the system than what a Mustang really needs.

Since you can't change the pressure in the pump without swapping out internal parts, the easiest thing to do is to install a pressure bleed-off valve. http://www.heidts.com/index.cfm/page...rod/prd210.htm

This adjustable valve bleeds off excess pressure back inot the return line, so you can reduce the pressure until you get the steering resistance and fell you want.

 

Gonna keep that site handy for when we get our system up and running.

 

That looks pretty cool. Does it really work and has anyone tried it? My steering is also "overboosted", so I would defnitely like to get that valve.

 

Thanks for the info. I just ordered one and will try to remember to report back how it works.