Installing a Manual Steering Rack on a Ford Fox Body

With any vehicle, the ability to steer the vehicle where you want it to go is important. In this installment of the #FairmontProject I install the manual rack I got from a viewer in Washington State as part of a package suspension deal.
Some may disagree with my choice of manual rack for this build and to be honest, I do too. That's why I have purchased a power steering rack that I'll be installing with the new K member and front suspension. I think the manual rack would have been fun, but as I've said time and again, I want to drive this car. Power steering will make driving it that much more fun.
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[@vincentbaelde-millar670]

I love whomever has decided to convert their car from assisted steering to manual, they are a legend.

[@FrenchValleyAirport]

don't worry eric i have a short sector shaft too

[@TheDrunkardHu]

:D

[@DeBoSS212]

my method for centering the steering rack would be to remove the boots and measure the amount of shaft sticking out on boths sides.

[@ElectoneGuy]

The Honda CRX came without power steering and it's a joy to drive. I'm a little concerned about all the horsepower you're going to have in there and that welded shaft. Ayrton Senna asked for his steering shaft to be lengthened for the 1994 San Marino GP and it snapped at the Tamburello corner...

[@ericthecarguy]

Don't worry, all of this will be replaced for power steering in a future episode.

[@ElectoneGuy]

Good to hear.

[@yambo59]

Wow, the first thing I thought of too was the Ayerton Senna accident - they lengthened his steering shaft at the last minute so to speak with a piece of welded pipe and we lost a brilliant driver because of it. I watched that cockpit clip many times, it happened so fast you could only just see him try to steer for the corner but nothing there and the car went straight off the curve and into the wall. Ayerton was one amazing driver, I watched his whole story and he was really aggressive, pushed it to the limit almost every time -- when another driver might back off he often would not. There was also an old Italian driver from back in the old days who was similarly aggressive as well, Tazio Nuvolari - he could seemingly fly through oil slicks at speed on turns when others would lose control.

[@ElectoneGuy]

yambo59 Nuvolari was crazy. He raced everything - cars, bikes, you name it. The difference between what the Williams team did and what Eric is doing here is that they shortened Senna's shaft, butt-joined it and then welded a u-shaped support around the joint. Eric has lengthened his shaft (no pun intended) with a piece of metal and just but-joint welded the three pieces together. Although this car will never see the g-forces that a F1 car would generate, he's still running a lot of HP. Looks like he's not going to run this steering rack anyways - he's going to switch to power steering. Hopefully that shaft goes in the trash.

[@glennplumbe7815]

Nearly there old mate maybe rubber headed bolts on steering limiter bolts to stop clack clack sound. Love the small fat wheels they look wheelie tough Merry Christmas.

[@kevinskater13]

You should have measured from the front of the boot to the end of the tie rod on each side to get an accurate 50/50 length.

[@Pinestreetperformance]

Did you know that these cars have telescoping steering columns ? You were hitting it in towards the steering wheel .. you gotta pull the shaft out of the steering column and hold it as you tap the new shaft into it

[@stinkydaddy131]

If it don't fit, force it. If something breaks it needed replacing anyway.

[@Tigerfire75]

Power racks without the assist sucks. I would rather get out of a car on the side of the road and leave it instead of drive one like that.

[@imaderobotsoccerteam]

180th!!! but still happy :D

[@thordehr]

No need to count revolutions on the steering gear. You have it on the bench... Make a mark on the bench at opposite ends of travel and put it in the middle of the marks...

[@infiltr8infiltr8]

Eric .. you should add a little safety feature to your "self welded" sector shaft :) ... just drill a 6-8mm hole on both sides thru the pipe and the original shaft irons and weld a bolt into it .. it will safe your life if the welds come loose due to rust or a bad bump or whatever! Greetings ;)

[@ArchimedeanEye]

Ouch... you're playing with your life making a steering shaft like that. Don't run it.

[@computiNATEor]

Any more than he's playing with his life by installing a 550hp V8 in a car that originally had

[@ArchimedeanEye]

Yes, more than that. Steering or brake components should not be random pipe or held together via pigeon shit welds. That is OK for a muffler hanger bracket, not a steering shaft.

[@gabrieleolivieri2852]

ArchimedeanEye everyone know the story about Ayrton Senna death.... steering shaft weld failure

[@computiNATEor]

ArchimedeanEye Remember, this is a manual steering rack. What's the most force this shaft has to transmit, a pothole? If it can't stand up to that there's a problem, but I'd argue the danger of hitting a wall far faster than this car was designed for is a bigger problem.

[@brendanssound]

I'm inclined to agree with these comments.. Sorry Eric. Also worth noting iv had many problems with finding the right steering shaft and getting it to fit (On a ford fairlane). It's not a fun job at all. Usually just requires a bigger hammer and luck. But it will work. Just don't pinch your hand in the process.. it hurts.

[@gregagnew9777]

Awesome!!! I would pop a rubber cap over those stopper screws to help soften the contact point.

[@UnapologeticIslam]

Greg Agnew I was also going to recommend that. I have a similar rubber cap over my custom made clutch stop. It works flawlessly and you don't have to hear a "thud"

[@chlkouc1ddgmh313]

Eaezfygrq ñ@%

[@johnferguson7235]

You can center the rack by turning it all the way in one direction and marking the position of the end. Then turn the rack all the way to the other end, measuring the distance that the end traveled. Divide that distance in half and then turn the rack back that distance. Voila, you've centered the rack. I'm guessing that you won't be taking this car on long cross country drives. The stiff suspension and heavy steering will work you over pretty hard and quite quickly. Driving will become a work out. You will be able to skip going to the gym.

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

So how did we all get by until they invented power steering ? I began driving in manual steering and manual braking cars, I didn't get a power steering car for many many years.

[@johnferguson7235]

Power steering was included to help the ladies. My mom was only 5' tall so she couldn't drive a car without power steering.

[@radbot1]

They generally would have larger gear reduction so it takes more turns of the steering wheel to go from lock to lock. Erics rack seems to have 2 and 5/8 turns lock to lock. I think my power steered car has about 1 and 3/4. Besides, it's only harder to steer when the car is stationary. Once moving it become much easier, and as Eric said, the feel of a manual rack, the amount of feedback you get is much better than with a powered rack, providing the rack and pinion gears have no wear in them of course. On most cars of that age there is enough wear to move the steering wheel a couple inches rapidly back and forth without weaving at all, removing most of your lovely feedback.

[@MrClarkisgod]

Larger diameter steering wheels, different gearing, and you had to turn the wheel further (sometimes more than 360 degrees) on a regular turn.

[@nitbot]

Basically we didn't get by. The amount of people killed in traffic back then was like 10x the amount we get now

[@chiluco2000]

That's correct, up until the 80's many many cars had no power steering. You quickly learn to give the tires a little roll so you could start turning the wheel. But the feel of a manual steering when taking a turn is unmatched by power steering, much less with the new electric assisted steering.

[@anomamos9095]

I have driven a heavy V8 with manual steering and it's not too difficult just a pain when parking. I think I spotted a minor fault with the sector shaft you welded. The uni joints did not look aligned in the video, they look to be about 39 degree off this will cause an odd feeling and a binding sensation when going lock to lock.

[@CSkwirl]

I learned to drive in '77 Volvo station wagon, weighed 2 tons and no power steering. I don't see a problem, just means you need to do less work at the gym on arm day right? ;-)

[@fulano1969]

My car is a 2007 Renault Clio mkII with no power steering. It's not really that heavy, you just need to get used to it.

[@panzerveps]

I prefer no power steering myself. My first car had no power steering, and it was so much fun to drive. But it was a light weight '86 Audi.

[@thebad300]

take it from an alignment guy you should spin the tie-rod all the way on then hold the end and spin the center to get your setup right or you could end up with few to threads holding the tie-rod end on

[@ericthecarguy]

Yea, I was concerned about that. When I install the PS rack and new tie rod ends, I'll be sure to look out for that. Thanks for the advice.

[@wobblysauce]

+

[@kerryhuston3669]

man please just put a washer under that bolt under the rack where it didn't fit up tight. please maybe to save a life. but good show. thank you.

[@TheDarvec1]

Making something for your motor is always very satisfying, I made a left foot throttle conversion (i'm an amputee) in my kitchen...saved me £400 :) Car looking good Eric.

[@rosiev.445]

Eric, good video. Just a thought. That steering column is collapsible. You're able to extend it out towards the engine bay and avoid lengthening the steering shaft. Keep up the good vids!

[@jeffr0]

We old guys grew up without power steering. We called it power steering by arm strong. Once you get rolling, it's completely manageable. The slower you go the harder it gets. Sitting still is the worst. Another great vid!

[@bandwagon240]

My 67 Galaxie has a manual box and it isn't bad at all. It's still 4 million turns lock to lock which helps out a bit, but isn't bad at all low speed or stationary.

[@sheriethomas9931]

My daily driver has a manual steering box (not a rack) and is not too bad to steer once I get moving. But reverse parking is no fun.

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

My dream is to build an incredible sleeper out of something mundane, as Eric is doing with the Fairmont. Thanks to Eric I can see that with a little money and a lot of hard work, that dream can be realized.

[@Loebane]

I'm not trying to be negative, but the u-joints look like they're not lined up. I know it's not as big of a deal as in a drive shaft, but it might make for some weirdness in steering.

[@ericthecarguy]

It's fine. The U joints are there to transfer motion through an angle.

[@Loebane]

Right, I think I didn't explain. It doesn't look like they are in phase. Maybe it's the camera angle, but they look to be maybe 20 degrees out of phase? I just wanted to make sure because having u-joints at different angles will cause the output motion to oscillate in acceleration relative to the input by a few degrees. I don't know how much you could feel that though. I'm sure you know that with drive shafts, it causes massive issues.

[@Loebane]

Also, I'd rather be wrong in pointing it out than not say anything and have it turn out I was right and could have saved you some grief.

[@radbot1]

Whilst the U-joints should be in phase, i'm not sure how well it applies here because the angle of the steering column and the angle of the steering rack pinion shaft are different, so I guess that would make it impossible to get rid of all the "weirdness" caused by a U-joint not transferring rotation at a constant velocity when driven at an angle. But to minimize it I would certainly have them in phase like a drive shaft. EDIT: Having said that, the old shaft was completely wrong so after the modification it will be better than it was.

[@Bach_12]

i was thinking the same thing. yes it would work. but not at great as a if it was lined up.

[@thatonerepairguy4784]

Here is a good solution, use a bus steering wheel haha tons of leverage

[@AlexLTDLX]

Dude - you were trying to pound the steering shaft into the column upside down. It'll only go in one way - one side is flat and the other's concave...

[@wjem13]

why didn't you just measure how far the tierod end moves and divide by 1/2?

[@jasonyoung6420]

I'm with you on manual steering; better feedback and road feel through the wheel; the only good argument for power steering would be auto cross, but I assume you aren't going to auto-x the fairmont - assuming your ratio is good (15:1 or better) it will be awesome. In a previous life, my buddy ran a 15:1 manual rack in his fox body and I was considering it for mine after driving his car; went to college instead and modifying my fox became impossible.

[@bradenwuesthoff5639]

I agree with you eric, i love my datsun 280z without power steering. Theres just something about feeling the road you cant get with power steering

[@vincentbaelde-millar670]

Ah yes. I have a 1st gen MR2 without power steering and love it. In a 1 tonne car you can have both tight steering and light steering without power. A 240Z is basically my dream car.

[@StarcraftDave]

I have a 65 mustang that had no power steering, and was a manual. The only problem I ever had was trying to parallel park. Other than that, it's easy peasy. So I am glad you're going with a manual rack.

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Hi, Eric- *@**17:14* I noticed a "toothed" ring on the hub? ABS? Merry Christmas to you and your Family.

[@trainsbangsandautomobiles824]

Prolly just what was in stock. Most CV axles I get for FWD cars have the abs ring but the car don't have abs.

[@fadi_koka]

But the body is not clean there is rust is not worth to spend your money on it

[@g2macs]

Although you will get used to not having power steering, you're introducing a lot of vibration to you wrists and hands. Not a biggie on a daily driver but if you want to go touring then it will be an issue.

[@joeconley1981]

I love the step by step vids on this build. it's amazing to see how far the car has come in this build from where it was before. Absolutely amazing.

[@ericthecarguy]

Yea, it's crazy. Can't wait to drive it.

[@carswithchris2788]

hey Eric I've been watching your videos for a long time and would like to tell you that you've inspired me to create a channel and post my first video!!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

My first vehicle, an '88 GMC S15 pickup, had manual steering and manual brakes. I haven't found another vehicle yet (and I've had a few over the past 27 years) that felt as perfect as that one did going down the road. I had total confidence on where that thing was going and what it would do. Never had that same confidence in any vehicle with power steering. Mind you, this thing was far from a performance vehicle, but again, I was 16 years old - I made that truck do things it was never designed to do, LOL! Wish they had GoPro cams & KZbin in those days - I'd have been a hit, HAHAHA! Had a lot of fun in it, and I'm still here to tell the tale. :)

[@1nitrousmustang]

The steering column end slides in and out. Also the steering shaft only fits in the column one way.

[@ryanschmidt2048]

Would you be willing to do an episode of Jay Leno's Garage with this car?

[@cool62chev]

Power steering is overrated

[@menow.]

cripes... it wasn't 3/4 of a turn. It was about 2/3. Half of 2/3 is 1/3.

[@humidbeing]

That shaft is going to bind. Not safe for street. Get a real one from flaming river.

[@opl500]

You could measure how much it goes in on one side, divide that by two and then set it to that length.

[@dadtype2339]

Revisiting, love the Fairmont series. Interesting 🤔 fact a lot of people don't know and my fellow mechanics do probably know, even in a vehicle with power steering, once the vehicle gets to about 40-45 MPH, the computer PCM and BCM, turns off the power assist in the steering, so you are without power steering at higher speeds as you don't need and lol honestly it would be dangerous to have power steering at 80 MPH, Weeee! Some vehicles will maintain a constant monitoring and adjusts on the go, newer cars do this. But yeah interesting fact I learned years ago from a ASE Master Mechanic. Thanks again for this series, fun to revisit, and we miss you Eric!

[@paul9813]

Easy rule of thumb for dividing fractions in half, multiply the denominator by 2. so 1/2 becomes 1/4, 3/4 becomes 3/8. So 3 3/4 is 3 divided by 2, 1 1/2 plus 3/8 which is 1 7/8 (1.875). seems complicated but it keeps you in fractions instead of decimals

[@ToxicMisfitsYt]

I hate when my shaft is to big for the hole 2

[@MUSTANGVERDE]

1,2,3,4 ... back to power steering setup , LOL !

[@dvpierce248]

I'm probably just flouting my ignorance, but did the Fairmont have a collapsible steering column? Is that a concern with older project cars and/or a common safety upgrade? Not that you'll need one, knock on wood.

[@leehodge2415]

haven't watched in a while. just watched the front brake install too. gotta say. your a likable funny guy, as such you don't need to be Mr. has all the answers. ei: Eric O., you can just be Mr CarGuy. it's not fun to watch a cool; frustrated person struggle. take care man, all the best luck.

[@holton345]

I had a 1979 Mustang, and that damned "rag joint" (flexible coupler) had dry rotted out and cracked into four or five large pieces; these parts were just hanging loose in the joint. When the flexible coupler's chunks finally fell out of the joint I was on the Interstate and almost had a wreck because I had like five or six inches of slop in the steering and made it nearly impossible to keep a straight line. I pulled over to see what had happened. I knew just about zero about cars back then (1989). I "fixed" the sector shaft with my shoelace. It held well for about a month until I could get a replacement flexible coupler installed. (Scary how stupid we can be when we are young.) I replaced it with one that had been punched from a tire, so it was super strong. It was also less spongy feeling, so the feel of the steering was much improved. It was punched from the belt section of a steel belted radial tire and was in goo shape when I finally sold the car in 1996. The OEM rubber flexible coupler completely disintegrates after about a decade. I think you can find the type of steel impregnated one I got (or better) online, and the steering response is much more direct when you get rid of that rubber disc.

[@tunespt]

Hands inside the wheel Eric...shame shame shame... I usually shoot people who does it. :D (not really, but it's weird.)

[@CaptainMorg13]

Hey Eric, I just swapped the power steering rack in my fox mustang. After bleeding I took it around the neighborhood and found the steering wheel tries to turn itself and doesn't return back to center after a turn. Any ideas? I still need to do an alignment.

[@brainfreeze44131]

I remember driving cars without brake boost and power steering. It took a little more thinking. You needed to keep the car moving to make the steering easier. I wonder if you could get an electric assist steering for that car? It would eliminate the parasitic loss that hydraulic power steering has. I wonder if you could get electric assist for the brakes?

[@jblifeasitis895]

Power steering or not, i drive a VW Polo 6n 1.4 from 1997, and it has no power steering. It drives and steers perfect, the car is lowered and the road feel is very good, a real drivers car. So people who think power steering is must, at least not for me!

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

Wow, just made those steering stops yourself - which is almost like doing real engineering! Too bad a car built like that probably would never be road legal over here in Germany, because of all the rules and regulations.

[@danway60]

If you guys want to see what bump steer is, look up "Project Binky" on youtube. They have a series of building a mini and have a video on suspension. It an awesome series.

[@Carstuff111]

I did away with the power steering on my car, and it is awesome. I also did away with my power brakes, but only because I like my brakes to be linear, and with the power assist, they were too touchy. I daily my car like this, and it isn't difficult.

[@JuanAlvarez-eq6mq]

When installing a manual steering rack for 2001 mustang v6 3.8 what do u put in place for the power steering pump when removing it?

[@Nathanallenpinard]

I'm starting to wonder if a "This is all subject to change per hindsight 20/20" disclaimer at the beginning of all the vids might remove some outdated comments.

[@heyitsdrew]

Hey Eric, if you are looking for the middle of the steering rack, turn it to the middle so each side is about 1.87 turns to stop. so go all the way left or right, then back to starting in the middle, do this back and forth and you'll get the feel of where the middle is exactly. pretend the pliers is a steering wheel.

[@royfrench8847]

Those tie rods are nice pieces. You will need a bump steer gauge to set them up properly. You can spend many hours correcting bump steer on a fox body. Between the eccentrics on the rack, the toe adjustment, and the tie rod height shims there are many adjustments to get right. If you get it right that car will act like it's on rails!

[@DaveyCooter]

Your heim joint steering needs to have a safety washer on the bottom side to keep the cage of the joints from jumping over the ball in the event that the joint wears out. A safety washer can be a spacer, but a spacer cannot be used as a safety washer. This kind of steering is super common with rock crawlers. Otherwise, lots of good info here!

[@tannerbollinger5699]

hey Eric our dodge neon just broke down it's a late 90s early 2000s, it's kinda cold but we tried to jump start it and that didn't work it has power you turn the key and it clicks but the car doesn't make a sound, any suggestions thanks

[@LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC]

i like the manual steering....you can always get a bigger steering wheel (for city driving) if you find your arms are doing all the torquing.

[@ozgundemirr]

Eric dont be such stingy and put a power steering on that thing. Manual steerings are for guys who like to wrestle with their cars. Oops sorry, just read the description now, good choice. thumbs up.

[@71vegaman93]

Use a 1971 Ford Pinto rack in my Vega. Works great, and I also used heim joints to prevent bumpsteer.

[@silasmarner7586]

OK OK I'll fill in the missing phrase after ("I know, I know") (that's. what. she. said.!)

[@kbrx4310]

Eric you do realize that the fairmont column was collapsing as you were pounding the upper joint in ? its a collapse able column so the shaft doesn't impale your face in a collision pull the column back out sand the paint off the other shaft and stick it in...if you run it as is at least drill a hole in each end ,pin it with steel dowels and weld the pins

[@restlessjack0042]

For futureproofing the car body: sandblast or whatever those inner rusted car bodyparts and use somesort of primer or hammerlack to prevent it from rusting.

[@batard]

Put a dab of grease on the steering stops before running it. It'll give a better feel, and won't make noise when you're driving turned fully in one or the other direction. There's going to be some friction there otherwise.

[@gweedomurray9923]

Hello, Eric. I was informed by an old tool and die maker, years ago, that the heat at a weld joint pulls carbon from the surrounding area and so will cause the joint to be brittle. One has to anneal a weld in order to get the carbon distribution back to its former state. Heat up to a dull red and allow to air cool.

[@kevinwoodcock7578]

Dude are you like semi hammered doing these vids? Im-ple-menting LOL. I'll drink to that

[@BorisFett]

I loved all my past vehicles with manual steering. I dont mind it at all, actually i think i prefer it in smaller vehicles.

[@gavinthornton1591]

Dude... You're meant to stay dirty.(From a nearly unsubscribed guy)

[@DhakaMusicOmar]

when i turn to the right or to the left i hear a clicking noise from the front, what is it?

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

POSSIBLY CV Joints. Only under load, or constant? FWD only- or also in reverse?

[@DhakaMusicOmar]

Both ways, when I take turns

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Dhaka Music "Clickety-Clack" is usually CV joints.

[@zachicusmaximus5551]

if it is speed dependent to the frequency of the clicking, cv joints almost definitely

[@TopNotch50]

I can't believe you are going through this build and not going to paint and detail the engine bay. Ugh.

[@mverbaan3381]

You could probably try using a protractor as used torquing the bolts on the engine?

[@eddieallen8982]

so your shaft wasn't long enough and you no longer have a rag joint so I guess she left ya.

[@aaronhalsey2508]

Nice...I like the steering stops. Better than the plastic rack limiters.

[@mannyroias3392]

I would run more narrow tires in the front that should help u w the steering too

[@SteveM000100]

Eric, viewer question, do you ever get recognized?

[@SteveM000100]

I mean by random people in the street, not friends and family lol

[@jarrod8914]

Another EPIC FAIL by Eric the car guy. This is one part that you do not want to weld on. This shaft is meant to collapse in case of a accident. It is also a manual rack so the force on this shaft would be greater than on a power steering one. You are not only putting your life in danger, but others also.

[@ericthecarguy]

A collapsible joint is going in when I install the power steering. You might want to check the description.

[@o2boutdoors]

My Fairmont has manual steering, and the amount of caster in the factory setting is huge! Since your car originally had power steering, I'm betting it came with less caster. Hopefully you'll do a video where you play with the adjustment using the adjustable caster/camber plates. I'm very curious how much you can affect steering effort vs. return to center.

[@ZZROBProductions]

I'm converting my 1974 f350 from power to manual steering, do I need a new axle or can I get by with just a manual steering gear box?

[@moocow7590]

steering u joints are out of phase its going to bind up

[@BossMonsterDj]

I drive a manual steering truck every day.

[@dmitri469]

who puts rack without power steering in 2016. Don't be lazy and do the job properly

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Engine would quickly kill a PS pump. Not needed anyway. ETCG is FAR from "lazy" guarantee that.

[@joshsmith8349]

hears a brain tease for you i bought a 1999 dodge Dakota ii put a day permit on it the other day to help my friend and everything started out ok then after driving it for 20 min on a main road about 80kmh i came to a red light the truck started to sputter and shutter i glanced down at the gauges as the "idiot light" came on and my oil pressure dropped to nil luckily it happened right beside a gas station i pulled in shut it down jumped out checked the oil thinking i was out it was fine it cooled a bit and we got back in drove for about 5 min and it happened again this time we let it sit for about 20 min we made it to the job where it cooled for about a hour and a half we drove home having to stop once to let it cool now the next day i sat in the drive way and brought it up to the temp it was yesterday it ran fine lintel i put it in gear reverse or drive the oil gauge would drop and the gauge light would turn on then i put it in park and it turned off no idea what is wrong with it but hope its not the oil pump

[@joshsmith8349]

sorrey if its the wrong place to ask Eric

[@rhkips]

Wonderful job lengthening that sector shaft! Love the turning stops, too! Now when people ask how a manual steering rack can feel so light, you can tell 'em "Just use air components!" ;D

[@qwikslvr]

Great video! Thanks for the advice

[@singhultrafxpodcast]

17:06 Eric thats impressive bro, I suggest some kind of rubber stops when turning sterring, also a rubber boot over that custom made part , may prevent debri going in, when it comes to servicing.

[@saebbi]

Thanks for the video Eric, the modification you made to the steering shaft is something that is completely illegal in my country and if seen at yearly safety inspection the car is immobilized immediately,

[@bikerplanet]

Excellent tutorial. I watch all of your videos. As much as I have worked on cars since I was a teenager, I still learn a good amount of things from your videos. Thanks for posting them.

[@ACDC5540]

Why would you not want power steering

[@xXBoo56Xx]

Thank you for posting this series. As someone who is trying to bring an '89 mustang rolling chassis back to life, I find these videos very helpful.

[@megavern72]

But is this the end of the story? Muhahaha!

[@WickedProxy]

I had a thought on finding "center". If you turn to lock left and mark the middle point between the ends and the turn to lock right and do the same. Wouldn't the point in the middle between those marks be "center"? Just turn it so that the center point for the ends matches the center point between the marks.

[@chrisdiana3525]

you may have answered this already, but are you keeping the original steering wheel?

[@ericthecarguy]

I might not. I like the one that was in the Mustang better.