Mustang Ii Power Steering Rack Pressure

It is common to use an early gm power steering pump with a mustang ii power rack and pinion.

Mustang ii power steering rack pressure.

Connect the low pressure hose on the upper fitting. Power steering rubber hose kit power steering stainless steel hose kit note. Your order may be eligible for ship to home and shipping is free on all online orders of 35 00. Most who have tried it have found that the steering was twitchy or that it easily darts.

3 hose end 6 90o 1 adapter 6 to 1 2 20 2 adapter 6 to 5 8 18 1 hose clamp 3 s s. Braided teflon hose your heidts hot rod shop power steering hose kit is used to hook up a gm power steering pump to a mustang ii power rack pinion. Overall width is 45 1 8 with 15 1 2 mount centers. Customer has a problem with the mustang ii rack blowing out seals.

Here is a copy and paste from the e mail. New power rack modeled from the 1982 88 t bird design which will work with aftermarket mustang ii crossmembers. The gm pump puts out too much pressure for the mustang rack. Your heidts hot rod shop power steering hose kit contains the following items.

Always use new clean hoses pump and reservoir. Order rack pinion complete unit for your 1978 ford mustang ii and pick it up in store make your purchase find a store near you and get directions. Re using old or dirty parts will con taminate the new rack and pinion and can prevent the rack from working correctly. If you are using a gm saginaw power steering pump you will need to insert a flow valve on the pressure side.

This valve will replace the existing fitting in the back of the early gm power steering pump and reduces the fluid flow from three gallons per minute to two gallons per minute which cures the problem. The other end of the low pressure hose will connect to the power steering reservoir. Check here for special coupons and promotions. Fits 1974 78 mustang ii power rack and pinion in conjunction with the suggested power steering pumps 910 32922 ford and 910 32908 blk when using an early gm pump with mustang ii rack you will also need flow reducer valve 910 32918 the return hose included in this kit will normally need to be cut to length see more product details.

Ford r p s require a lower pressure for optimal performance. He is running a gm pump and a mustang ii ifs power steering rack unit.