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Hinmaton 
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 Topic: Steering Upgrades?Posted: 27-May-2025 at 12:50PM |
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I just determined that 60%+ of all my steering joints are shot.
It’s a 71Torino 500 with power steering and power brakes. Where is the goto place for these parts? Are there any upgrades or improvements to be had in this area?
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72FordGTS
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Posted: 28-May-2025 at 3:37PM |
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There are some disc brake conversion kits to upgrade your brakes: Or performance oriented kits: For steering parts, I have used Moog in the past to rebuild front ends, but I don't know if they are the same quality they once were. PST offers kits too. Lares offers a faster than stock steering box: |
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Posted: 30-May-2025 at 5:26AM |
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Thank you so much.
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Posted: 02-June-2025 at 3:33AM |
Do you or does anyone else know if the two control valve hoses are identical and if the ones that came on the Mustangs and other models are all the same?
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Posted: 02-June-2025 at 3:57AM |
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Check with these guys:
They specialize in front brake, suspension & steering parts for Mustangs & mid-sized Fords. I used Moog & Scott Drake for parts when I redid my stock front suspension (control arms w/ball joints, tie rod ends). I used some roller spring perches from e-bay.    Edited by schufitz - 02-June-2025 at 4:22AM |
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Posted: 03-June-2025 at 4:58AM |
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Nice job on that suspension rebuild !
That’s the way to do it !!
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Hinmaton
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Posted: 03-June-2025 at 7:56AM |
Wow! That looks fantastic. What is that lower spindle? Mind ballparking what you spent on the parts alone?
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Posted: 04-June-2025 at 3:08AM |
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Thanks. The spindles are factory, just cleaned up with brass brushes and degreaser. I bought the items 'piecemeal' over a period of time and finally tackled the job last summer. I probably spent close to a grand all added up. That includes the roller perches, the SD lower arms (they have the 'tabs' and silver paint), an internal spring compressor tool, joint breaker tool & pickle fork for the ball joints. I got Detroit Eaton springs but used the originals as the DE ones seemed too 'beefy' and would have most likely worsened the reverse rake the 68/69's seem to have. Full kits are available a bit cheaper as noted in a reply above, but piecemeal is just the route I went. Good Luck in whatever you decide. I did get PS hoses from Choko-stang and the ram & valve, but have yet to tackle that project.
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Posted: 24-June-2025 at 7:27AM |
Did you build your internal spring compressor or purchase it?
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Posted: 24-June-2025 at 7:34AM |
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E-BAY purchase
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Posted: 08-November-2025 at 9:53AM |
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I also bought that one from eBay. So worth it.
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Dan
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