norcaltt 1 Report post Posted April 20, 2023 I have factory power steering. upgrades modifications etc?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted April 20, 2023 I removed the power steering on my 69 and put in manual with a rebuilt box from Chockostang.com. I love it and have no plans to change it. 1 lalojamesliz reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted April 21, 2023 The only real upgrade for that old PS system is replacemt. lots of folks go with the borgeson, but I’m looking more tward the EPAS (electric power steering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 188 Report post Posted April 21, 2023 You need to look at all the steering and suspension components together. Play in suspension leads to steering problems. Idler arm center links Control arms ball joints sway bar bushings strut rod bushings steering box adjustment rebuilding the steering control valve and power ram and on. I did all of that stuff at once, lowered the UCA and stiffer springs. I loved the results. Then I wore out my strut rod bushings again and it is less precise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted April 22, 2023 21 hours ago, TexasEd said: Then I wore out my strut rod bushings again and it is less precise. Personally I wouldn't bother with the stock strut rods, opting for something like Street or Track. The "before video" scared the crap out of me. Watch the bushing compress, the strut rod bend and the wheel moving forward and back: here is the "after video": https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&sxsrf=APwXEdcwjMSCLI8Sd0eJOSfhlobl6GwdVA:1682184069029&q=66+mustang+strut+rod+issue&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjaiYb__73-AhVRmmoFHbxlB8YQ0pQJegQIChAB&biw=1280&bih=570&dpr=1.5#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:8c4805a0,vid:mKc7EfsnKoA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites