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Rack/pinion steering 57 Ford

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Hi there,newbie here and my 1st post! I drive a 1957 Ford Courier with power rack/pinion steering,power disc brakes,272c.i. with Crane cam and solid lifters,MSD ignition,Blue Thunder alum. 4 barrel manifold,Road Demon 525 carb,Red's headers into 2 1/2" exhaust to Flowmaster mufflers exiting at rear bumper and back by a BW 4-speed and air conditioninNow here's my problem : the R&P was installed with no concern for steering geometry,it's like driving a 59 Caddy with no front shocks! The front end wallows back and forth and up and down and the tires are going everywhere and if your on a medium ruff road the tires make little chirping sounds as they make contact,if you approach a stop sign normally and apply the brakes it sounds like your making a panic stop and locking up the front tires! I looked under the front end and the rack is mounted below the engine craddle and the arms are going up at about a 45 degree angle when sitting in the drive.Can this rack be fixed or should I rip it out and and install a new one? If a new one,does anybody recommend or know of any manufacturer of a power rack for a 57 Ford.Flaming River makes one for a 57 Bird but I think a regular frame is wider. Rick Wurth of Wurth It Design has disappeared from the internet and his phone has been disconnected so I can"t order a bolt in from him! So does the forum have any suggestions? Thanks for any help.   SKIP



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