Rack and pinion steering/electric assist steering
Printed From: The Ford Torino Page
Category: Model Specific Forum
Forum Name: 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
Forum Description: Technical discussion for 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
URL: https://forum.grantorinosport.org/forum_posts.asp?TID=17017
Printed Date: 18-April-2024 at 12:47PM
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.06 - https://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Rack and pinion steering/electric assist steering
Posted By: 70rino
Subject: Rack and pinion steering/electric assist steering
Date 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 |
Replies:
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date 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 ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 20-April-2018 at 3:08AM
| My ion has electric steering no idea how it works |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 20-April-2018 at 11:23AM
|
1970 is a power assist ram cylinder in a unibody platform i'm going with front steer? ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: 7T9_Tbird
Date Posted: 22-April-2018 at 5:27AM
|
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!  ------------- John 79 Thunderbird Heritage 79 Thunderbird Town Landau 02 Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab |