You may, or may not, agree with what I am about to say but I though it would be interesting to have a small debate here. I recently did three major changes on my 1967 coupe:
- Rebuilding the 289 (and switch to 4bbl) - Switching from C4 to T5 - Removing the power steering
It may come from the fact that in my country we don't have automatic cars (I'm from France and live in California) but I completely rediscovered my car with the T5. It gives me so much more pleasure: I am driving now! It seems lighter, more powerful, it sounds better (double clutching is a pleasure) and I also save on gas. What are you all waiting for?
Now let's talk about the power steering! Well, it is not a daily driver and I completely understand that it would not be appropriate in this case. But if you have a week-end car, isn't the whole goal to take pleasure with it? It weights less, it gives a tiny bit more power (2/3 hp, the psychological side) and you feel like you are driving a muscle car! I love it!
This said, I understand that we all have a different approach when it comes to Mustang. And this one is mine
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Joined: 10/10/2005 From: brunstank ga Status: offline
i can turn the steering wheel with one finger with my 17x8 in the front even after i deleted all my power steering
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I am pleased with the way my car drives with one exception... It is a manual steering car, and although they're all new components, most of the driving I do is around town, where very slow turning gets tiresome. How do I eat my hamburger and french fries while I'm fighting that steering wheel? When I bought a pulley system for the front end of the engine, I planned on power steering, I just haven't popped for the rack and pinion yet. When I get that going, I will truly enjoy driving the old beast. I cannot imagine missing that manual steering box.
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hahaha scouttrooper's got it in a nutshell
if you wanna eat burgers and drink beer while you drive, then stay with the power steering. if you're into hammering a few bends in the road, go manual.
I found the old ram system so light as to transmit no road feel back through the steering wheel. That's fine on my fairlane which is a lot heavier and a great cruising car.
baddog, I just fitted roller spring perches. They helped. I already had a roller idler quick steer kit and 16:1 box. the quick steer has longer idler and pitman arms. Great for the track but increases steering effort around town. The ilder wore prematurely (<2000 miles). I would not recommend the quick steer for street cars.
I still have faith in the roller concept so I am going back to stock pittman arm and stock length roller idler. I'll let you know in a few weeks when it turns up!
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A 2007 study found on average Australians walk 900 miles a year. We drink 26 gallons of beer. That means, on average, Australians get about 34 miles per gallon. Not bad hey!
can't wait for my T5. it's currently sitting in New Jersey depot waiting to go on a ship over to Ireland ...
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1964 1/2 289 2bbl (autolite 2100) with holley headers and flowmaster 40s new: Quick Performance Racing 9" rear, Moser axles, 3.5:1 trac loc from FRPP and T5. CSRP disc brakes front and FRPP discs back. New wheels and tyres
How do I tell what kind of transmission I have? Someone converted my car from an automatic to a manual some time ago, but I haven't seen any specific markings. I also noticed that contrary to my ford shop manual, the spedometer cable is on the bottom of the transmission instead of the top. My shift pattern is
R 1 3 2 4 which threw me for a loop the first time I tried to find reverse, I was used to the volkswagens! Also, will there be problems switching to a flaming river setup if I have aftermarket headers? The engine is a 289 and I'm pretty sure it doesn't have stock ones, but I am unsure of the manufacturer at this time.
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haha +1 i think in Louisiana they dont have an open container law
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open container law ... so funny. don't get me wrong. I never dring/drive. But a friend of mine moved to Chicago, then to san francisco. he was back visiting a year ago. He once picked us up from a concert and when I tried to get into his car he said: "no open containers of alcohol allowed" I'm still laughing about this. He once was an irishman
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1964 1/2 289 2bbl (autolite 2100) with holley headers and flowmaster 40s new: Quick Performance Racing 9" rear, Moser axles, 3.5:1 trac loc from FRPP and T5. CSRP disc brakes front and FRPP discs back. New wheels and tyres
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