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Title: disgusted (rack&pinion snafu)
Post by: dholvrsn on May 04, 2010, 03:40:31 PM
The '77-'80 TRW steering box that I thought would be a bolt in for my '79 wagon with a Ford box isn't. The bolt holes are about 1/2" off. Will cool down first and get back to this project later. Any advice?
Title: Re: disgusted (rack&pinion snafu)
Post by: blink77 on May 04, 2010, 04:29:40 PM
Doug
I think you can buy offset bushings, and then that part
of it will bolt in. I don't know how it will bolt up to the
column.
Bill
Title: Re: disgusted (rack&pinion snafu)
Post by: OhSix9 on May 04, 2010, 05:51:34 PM
Haul it back to the parts dept. and get the other one.

or order these

http://kingtuttonline.com/~rjays2/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=891&zenid=8bdf8bdd49458ce15892b3e9c127b0f0 (http://kingtuttonline.com/~rjays2/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=891&zenid=8bdf8bdd49458ce15892b3e9c127b0f0)

OhSix'
Title: Re: disgusted (rack&pinion snafu)
Post by: dholvrsn on May 04, 2010, 06:23:14 PM
Right now, I'm toying with chunking my steel inserts on the Smithy 3-in-1 and reaming them out 1/4" oblong and offset.
Title: Re: disgusted (rack&pinion snafu)
Post by: pintoguy76 on May 07, 2010, 12:27:02 AM
I believe there are three rack and pinions used. One for the 71-72s, one for the 73s and one for the 74-80s. I ran into that problem as well and it was a hassle to get the correct one. For some reason the interchange books says that all 3 will fit, but they will not. As i said, two are for the earlier cars and one is for the later cars.
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