Speed Direct 84531 Mustang 1970 Power Rack And Pinion No Column

This kit includes a retrofit kit to adapt directly to your stock column    

1970 Mustang Stock Steering Column Retrofit Kit
This kit includes the parts you need if you plan to use our Steeroids kit with your stock steering column. When you use your stock column with the Steeroids kit, you need to cut the column at the firewall, leaving an inner shaft that needs to get suspended inside the outer housing. This kit includes the mounting collar and screws, the bushing and the mounting bracket for the end of the column. Click Here to download the steering column installation instructions for more detail. (This opens a new window, so you may need to hold down the control button when you click on it if you have pop-up protection.)

As the suspension travels over bumps and rough areas in the road, if bumpsteer isn't adjusted correctly, alignment changes throughout the travel of suspension cause the car to wander and become darty. The kits include adjustable tie-rod ends to control bumpsteer and are tested with a bumpsteer gauge. With the adjustable tie-rod ends, you can dial in the car for better control under all conditions. If your car has been lowered, bumpsteer can be greatly affected, but with the kit, adjustments are possible.

Aftermarket headers for both small- and big-block are usually not a problem. The kits are lighter than the stock steering setup and don't require the removal of the structural crossbrace when installed. Power kits are designed to work with both stock and aftermarket steering pumps. These kits are also designed to maintain a tight turning radius.

Sooner or later, most vintage Mustang owners experience vague steering while driving their cars. First-generation Mustangs aren't much fun to drive when the worn original steering box is still in place and untouched after 35-40 years of service. Even with new ball joints and a new steering linkage, the symptoms of a worn steering box are still felt with a large on-center spot, little or no road feel, and wandering at freeway speeds that requires constant correction.

Rack-and-pinion conversions have become a popular option for owners of vintage Mustangs. A modern rack-and-pinion steering system eliminates the on-center spot and offers improved steering accuracy, reduced effort, and considerably improved freeway tracking ability. There are systems that require little or no permanent modification.