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Posted: March 19 2003 11:30 AM
 
DOSS WALLACE (aka DOSSWALLACE) [ View ] [ DOSSWALLACE@BELLSOUTH.NET ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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Anyone out there know what the mounting hole spacing is center to center of a manual Mustang II rack and pinion unit?



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Posted by DOSSWALLACE  -  03/19/2003 11:30 AM

THANKS
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  03/09/2003 05:07 PM
i believe it's 16 in...................shine
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Posted by DOSSWALLACE  -  03/10/2003 09:33 AM

I'm putting an IFS under my 33 Willys. The crossbar I purchased from Fat Man has the holes at 10" O.C. I guess instead of narrowing the unit on the ends, it will need narrowing in the middle. Anyone know how much trouble that is?



Thanks!
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  03/10/2003 09:58 AM
better call fatman and find out what kind of rack it is set up for. i have a manual rack that has 3 holes in it one at 16 in, one at 12 in. my power rack is 16 in. i wouldnt go cutting on my steering. better buy one from fatman...shine
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Posted by DOSSWALLACE  -  03/11/2003 05:29 PM

THANKS WILLYS33. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT MOVING TO ATLANTA. SOUNDS LIKE YOU COULD BE A LOT OF HELP.



DOSS
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Posted by Willys33  -  03/11/2003 12:35 AM
I had to narrow my rack 8 1/2" to fit my '33 Willys. Actually it's real easy. I used the later '79 manual rack because it's cheaper and the mounting points will have to be changed anyway. Find a good machine shop. Determine how much you need to shorten it (hardest part). Take the ends off the assembly and remove the rack. Take it to a machine shop and let them cut the end opposite the teeth and rethread it. You can cut the tube and put the rack back together. No welding!!!! Again, the trick is to figure how much to narrow. If you don't do this right you will have bump steer. Good luck.
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Posted by DOSSWALLACE  -  03/12/2003 11:28 AM
O.K., SORRY
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Posted by brianf31  -  03/18/2003 06:18 PM
The distance is exactly 16.00 inches, for '74-80 racks, anyway. Late-model Mustangs are a little wider. Some front x-member manufacturers provide oblong holes to accomodate both racks.
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Posted by Willys33  -  03/12/2003 12:00 AM

Doss, there are only a few things that strike fear to my heart, April 15th and going thru Atlanta. If you need help with the front end geometry and how much to cut out e-mail me direct so that we won't bore others.



Jerry
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