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Handfull 54 · 07-18-2013, 11:57 PM

I have a 54 truck with an original fatman crosmember 16" on center. I am switching to an 88 T-Bird power rack. I know I need the offset bushings or elongate the hole on the passenger side crossmember. The 88 unit looks different from my 76 power rack. Is their anything else I am going to have to change, like shortening or lenghthing the steering shaft. Please let me know if you have done this swap or have any suggestions. Also I use GM steering fluid and have had no problems. I am using a ford type rack just as I used with the old unit. Thanks for the help.

07-18-2013, 11:57 PM	#1
Handfull 54 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Moorpark, California Posts: 159	Rack and Pinion switch I have a 54 truck with an original fatman crosmember 16" on center. I am switching to an 88 T-Bird power rack. I know I need the offset bushings or elongate the hole on the passenger side crossmember. The 88 unit looks different from my 76 power rack. Is their anything else I am going to have to change, like shortening or lenghthing the steering shaft. Please let me know if you have done this swap or have any suggestions. Also I use GM steering fluid and have had no problems. I am using a ford type rack just as I used with the old unit. Thanks for the help.