Mustang II Power Steering Rack & Pinion w/ Offset Bushings, 82-88 T-bird Design, AN-6 Fittings, 3/4"-36 Spline Input, Compatible with Original & Aftermarket Crossmembers, 15:1 Ratio

All-new using premium internals/seals, this is NOT a remanufactured assembly. 15-1/2-inch center-to-center mounting works with aftermarket crossmembers. Works with original 16-inch center-to-center Mustang II crossmembers using included offset rack bushings. Offset rack bushings are not used to raise or lower the rack, but to change mounting point center distance. Includes inner tie rods with SAE 9/16-18 threads installed with jam nuts. 9/16-18 and 5/8-18 threads O-ring pressure and return ports. Adapters to convert OE ports for use with AN -6 fittings and hose included. 15:1 performance steering ratio with 2-1/2-turns lock-to-lock. Pinion shaft uses industry standard ¾-inch-36 spline U-joints. Upgrade Your Original Mustang II IFS with Power Rack-and-Pinion Steering There is little argument that the Mustang II independent front suspension (IFS) is one of, if not THE most widely used suspension designs for street rods, kit cars, and even updated classic muscle car suspensions. From weld-in frame stubs to full frame conversions, the Mustang II IFS offers a whole lot for your performance dollar. In one upgrade you give your project disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, better suspension geometry, and the ability to modify and update with all manner of aftermarket parts including drop spindles, coilover shocks, and more. Many Mustang II setups begin as budget systems with standard stamped steel control arms, small disc brakes, and manual steering. It is a great starting point and keeps the initial buy in at an enticing level for the average enthusiast, leaving plenty of room to upgrade down the road as budget allows. One extremely popular update is adding a power rack-and-pinion unit in place of the original manual Mustang II rack-and-pinion that shipped with the IFS kit. Adding power steering provides better low-speed control, especially with larger tires, and allows a smaller diameter steering wheel to be fitted, often providing much sought-after interior room in the small cabins of street rods. Our 1982-1988 Thunderbird rack-and-pinion conversion power steering rack is the perfect upgrade for when you are ready to enjoy the benefits of power steering or as an upgrade to the parts-store reman power rack provided with your Mustang II kit originally. Superior Build Quality with Direct Fit Ease Have you tried to source an original or remanufactured '74-'78 Mustang II power steering rack lately? They are getting harder to find and costs keep going up. However, a rodding trick that has grown in popularity is to upgrade to the Fox chassis Thunderbird rack-and-pinion due to its lower cost and ease of conversion. For most aftermarket Mustang II crossmembers it is a direct bolt-on swap thanks to the slotted mounting hole found on these newer crossmember designs. For those with older Mustang II crossmembers with a fixed 16-inch center-to-center mounting point distance we have put together this simple kit to help facilitate installing the newer T-Bird power rack to your crossmember. Installation is easy for the T-Bird rack by simply using the offset rack bushings and mounting hardware we have provided in this kit to change the center-to-center mounting bolt location to the wider 16-inch dimension used on the original Mustang II. Push out the included bushings (if installed) and install the offset bushings with the mounting holes outboard (away) from each other. Our T-Bird rack is not a remanufactured unit. It is built from an all-new casting and fitted with all new internals. That includes the rack gear, pinion shaft, internal seals, inner tie rods, and fluid lines. Some installations may require rack spacers to properly space the rack away from the crossmember for clearance. We offer these spacers along with the required longer rack mounting bolts for everything to mount up properly