Flaming River Rack and Pinion Installation in 1965-70 Mustang
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- This video will walk you through the steps of removing the original steering system and installing a new Flaming River rack and pinion cradle system in your 1965-70 Mustang
I installed one of the manual rack and column setups on my '67 Fastback Mustang about 10 years ago and it could not have been any easier to install. The trickiest part was finding a pair of headers that would work with it but one call to their tech line and they said, "JBA Shorties" and I was in there like swim wear. It is a great product and while it certainly isn't cheap, it is light years ahead of the factory setup in terms of responsiveness and overall performance.
Appreciate the presentation. Was hoping to see the original steering box with integrated shaft removed from the car though. The original box had an integrated shaft whereas the box removed from the car came out without the shaft. Was the shaft cut and removed before the box was taken out? Would like some clarity. Must say that rack and pinion no doubt is a great way to upgrade the steering for these older mustangs. In the future perhaps you might be willing to show how to install your FR1497Q box and shaft in a 65-66 mustang (demonstrating also how to remove the old integrated unit while the engine remains in the car.
Thanks, Ace.
Why was no demo included here displaying the system going through a complete lock-to-lock operation>
I want to see this system work together as a unit-- clearances involved -and by this be able to see how well designed it is.
I have a 1965, 6 cylinder Mustang and like Elmo, I only want a manual kit, not power. Do you still make these and how many turns lock to lock do they have. I'm assuming from the video that I only need your kit and everything bolts on.
Alan
Alan, we have manual kits that come with a variety of options. They can be seen online here, about halfway down the page.
www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products/c0007/s0011
If you have any questions please reach out to us at 800-648-8022, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm EST. Or, you can use our online chat on our website.
What’s the part number for the rear adjustable shocks
I'm having a ton of bumpsteer with my flaming river rack and pinion on my 67 mustang. I will attempt to order and put on the 1" relocation bracket. Do you still not offer any sort of bump steer kit with adjustable tie rod height for this style rack?
I have been installing this setup on my mustang, but how do you make the steering shaft connection between the rack and column? Hard to get the nice steering feel because of the slack the mid support is giving... Got a double yoke from the steering column and a support, then an ordinary u-joint at the rack... But the uniball that is in the kit makes a 20mm deadzone on the steering wheel. The rack is nice and the rest of the kit is nice. Just hard to get the "perfect" setup on the joints between column and rack. A set of picters and how to on that would be nice.
Will this fit Fairlanes?
I put one of these in my 66 over ten years ago. It has never been right. Very disappointed. directions were terrible. An absolute nightmare to install! I wouldn't recommend to anyone. The bump steer is way worse than it was factory. If someone from flaming river would like to contact me over possible solutions it would be greatly appreciated!
John Morneault did you ever hear anything back from flaming river? I’m looking to upgrade my 67 to rack and pinion, but your comment is troubling. It’s interesting, since they clearly got an improvement on bump steer in this video. Do you recall what your specific problems were with the installation?
so in other words its not worth it
Way overly complicated, should just be able to bolt on and go