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07-07-2010 #1
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Over sensitive steering
OK, 66 Mustang with rack & pinion, 620lb springs, A-arm drop, ST sway bars, new bushings, shows no abnormal tire wear. The steering is VERY sensitive and almost wonders while driving. It tracks straight and NO SHOP in town will align it for me so I honestly don't know where it's at. Is this a caster issue?
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07-07-2010 #2
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Is that a power rack? If so, maybe the pressure is too high. Had a similar problem until Matt from AME set me up with a lower pressure pump from KRE.
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Yes, it is power. I am running a Randall's Rack power set-up.
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What are the alignment settings? Toe out can make a car darty.
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Don't know what the problem is but the best thing I ever did for alignments was to learn how to do my own with the string method. You can google it and probably find the info you need to make the setup yourself. I made mine from conduit and some brackets. $20 is all it took along with a friend who has a camber caster gauge.
It sounds like an alignment problem but it could be pressure too.
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If your're interested:
For home alignments with simple hand tools...Todd did a pretty good job writing this up and posted it on his website. Check it out.
http://www.nastyz28.com/~Todd80Z28/p.../alignment.htm1970 RS/SS350 139K on the clock:
89 TPI motor w/ 1pc rear seal coupled to a Viper T56 via Mcleod's modular bellhousing w/ hydraulic T/O bearing from the Viper, 12 bolt rear w/ 3.73 gearing, SC&C upper control arms, factory lowers with Delalums, C5 brakes at all four corners, Front Wheels 17x8's with Sumi 255/40/17 and Rear Wheels 17x9's with Sumi 275/40/17.
Brief description of the work done so far can be found here: http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112454
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