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Power Steering to Manual Steering help needed.

Old 07-21-2004, 12:55 AM
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John Dirks
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Default Power Steering to Manual Steering help needed.

My 76 has power steering but I have built the car for 1/4 mile use primarily. How hard would it be to change from power steering to manual? What are the steps involved?
If anyone can outline the steps I'd much appreciate it.
Thanks.
Old 07-21-2004, 01:50 AM
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You need to locate a manual steering centerlink and remove your power steering one and reinstall the new manual centerlink (using the reward most boltholes in the steering knuckles if there are 2 of them), recheck the toe-in and go racing!
Old 07-21-2004, 07:34 AM
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You also need to replace the pitman arm with the manual steering version.
Old 07-21-2004, 08:20 AM
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If you or anyone else is interested I have the two parts necessary to do the power to manual conversion...e-mail me DIRECT!! (if interested) redvetracr@msn.com
Old 07-21-2004, 05:12 PM
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Also, move the outer tie rods to the outer hole on the steering arm for better leverage (if the later cars still have two holes). Joe

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