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    Posted: 19-April-2018 at 3:23PM
Does anybody know of any company that sells a rack and pinion set up for the 70 Torino? If one isn't made has anybody used an electric power steering unit of those cars? Any help would be appreciated, thanks
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote californiajohnny Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-April-2018 at 3:41PM
i have no idea??? but most racks i've seen are front mounted in the front side of the crossmember... is your 70 rear (behind the crossmember) steering? the 72+ torino's are rear
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My ion has electric steering no idea how it works
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rockatansky Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20-April-2018 at 11:23AM
1970 is a power assist ram cylinder in a unibody platform

i'm going with front steer?
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Found this on Ebay;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Unisteer-1968-70-Ford-Torino-Small-Block-Power-Rack-Pinion-Bolt-On-8012290-01-/382430222261?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c10

Might be what your looking for.  Good luck!Thumbs Up
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