Steering Upgrades?
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Topic: Steering Upgrades?
Posted By: Hinmaton
Subject: Steering Upgrades?
Date 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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Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 28-May-2025 at 3:37PM
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There are some disc brake conversion kits to upgrade your brakes: https://mpbrakes.com/product-category/ford-torino-front-disc-brake-conversion-kits/?srsltid=AfmBOoq1Mewd-ViJncQpW1BKaI00GST4ppAmXKPcSZpc7j8gO76PlwfS" rel="nofollow - https://mpbrakes.com/product-category/ford-torino-front-disc-brake-conversion-kits/?srsltid=AfmBOoq1Mewd-ViJncQpW1BKaI00GST4ppAmXKPcSZpc7j8gO76PlwfS Or performance oriented kits: https://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeKitSearch?year=1970&make=Ford&model=Torino&option=Disc+Brake+Spindle&axle=Front+Kit" rel="nofollow - https://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeKitSearch?year=1970&make=Ford&model=Torino&option=Disc+Brake+Spindle&axle=Front+Kit" rel="nofollow - https://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeKitSearch?year=1970&make=Ford&model=Torino&option=Disc+Brake+Spindle&axle=Front+Kit 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. https://p-s-t.com/c-1176181-suspension-front-end-rebuild-kits-super.html#!model%3DTORINO%7C%7Cmake%3DFORD%7C%7Cyear%3D1971" rel="nofollow - https://p-s-t.com/c-1176181-suspension-front-end-rebuild-kits-super.html#!model%3DTORINO%7C%7Cmake%3DFORD%7C%7Cyear%3D1971 Lares offers a faster than stock steering box: https://www.larescorp.com/select/Ford/Torino/1970/ALL" rel="nofollow - https://www.larescorp.com/select/Ford/Torino/1970/ALL ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: Hinmaton
Date Posted: 30-May-2025 at 5:26AM
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Posted By: Hinmaton
Date 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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72FordGTS wrote:Posted By: schufitz
Date Posted: 02-June-2025 at 3:57AM
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Check with these guys: http://www.chockostangclassicmustang.com/" rel="nofollow - Classic Mustang Disc Brake Conversions and Power Steering 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.    ------------- Dave 1969 Torino GT/351W 2V/FMX/Vinyl Top/Black Jade/Gold Stripes/Nugget Gold Buckets/Console/Racing Mirrors/AC/PS/PDB |
Posted By: pyntre
Date 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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Posted By: Hinmaton
Date 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 By: schufitz
Date Posted: 04-June-2025 at 3:08AM
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.  ------------- Dave 1969 Torino GT/351W 2V/FMX/Vinyl Top/Black Jade/Gold Stripes/Nugget Gold Buckets/Console/Racing Mirrors/AC/PS/PDB |
Posted By: Hinmaton
Date Posted: 24-June-2025 at 7:27AM
Did you build your internal spring compressor or purchase it?
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Posted By: schufitz
Date Posted: 24-June-2025 at 7:34AM
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E-BAY purchase ------------- Dave 1969 Torino GT/351W 2V/FMX/Vinyl Top/Black Jade/Gold Stripes/Nugget Gold Buckets/Console/Racing Mirrors/AC/PS/PDB |
Posted By: dan0R30
Date Posted: 08-November-2025 at 9:53AM
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I also bought that one from eBay. So worth it. ------------- Dan 1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.89 TrueTrac |