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These fellows have some nice pieces.....scroll down.....
Rack and Pinions

 

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73 and down Pinto???? 71 Pinto used a large cable as a steering shaft.

This was a large version of a speedometer cable, made the same way. It was a pretty neat idea because you could mount the R&P most anywhere and the cable steering column would bend to accomodate it. Where the whole operation want south was that Ford failed to make the cable out of stainless. Result....it rusted from the inside out where you couldn't see it and failed at the most inappropriate time.

 

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Does the rack have to be that far out from the frame so it is straight or can it be closer to the frame.

You want the tie rods in line with the rack body, just like this one is installed.