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Old Sep 19, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Original power steering car. Last owner pulled the pump and everything else underneath out. It's very difficult to steer. What can I do besides add PS back in? Change steering box? Idler arm?

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Old Sep 20, 2013 | 12:07 AM
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bigger steering wheel. other than that, just add a borgenson power steering set up. you can get everything for about 850 bucks. im in the process of adding it to mine
Old Sep 20, 2013 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by MonsterBilly
bigger steering wheel.
That's awesome advice! Haha. I love it. thx

Wish I had 850 to burn, I wouldn't spend it on PS.
Old Sep 20, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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Convert it to manual...
Old Sep 20, 2013 | 12:41 PM
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Steering box is different for Power vs Manual. Power needs less turns wheel to wheel. Can't remember how many tuns - I think 4 for PS. But in any case if PO did not change out steering box it would be a lot harder to turn. You can change the box out and put a roller idler by Opentracker (heard that helps a lot) or switch all back to PS (more expensive). For steering box contact Chockostang used them alot. Very good customer service.

http://www.chockostangclassicmustang...eringboxs.html
Old Sep 20, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by palerider
Steering box is different for Power vs Manual. Power needs less turns wheel to wheel. Can't remember how many tuns - I think 4 for PS. But in any case if PO did not change out steering box it would be a lot harder to turn. You can change the box out and put a roller idler by Opentracker (heard that helps a lot) or switch all back to PS (more expensive). For steering box contact Chockostang used them alot. Very good customer service.

http://www.chockostangclassicmustang...eringboxs.html
Awesome! Thanks. Wasn't sure if they were different.
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