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1955 Uni-steer rack & pinion installation

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Hi, I'm Chris thanks for having me. I'm building a 55, have replaced all the lower rocker panels, roughed in the body, now stuffing in a AOD hooked to a 347 stroker.
I'm planning to add a Uni-steer rack n pinion into the mix. I have a rear sump oil pan but just realized there's a small sump at the front of the pan. I understand that's where the oill pump pick-up is located, bummer! I was planning on putting my rack n pinion right a crossed from frame to frame at that location.
Does anyone have any experience with this issue?
Thanks for any info, Chris

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Biddle, is it a difficult install the rack & pinion you refer to? I do all the work on my 55 Bird but this one looks potentially difficult.
I prefer to keep my original steering as it was all replaced with new but I cannot get the steering gear box rebuilt. It is a bit sloppy steering and adjusted about as tight as it can be.
Do you know anyone who rebuilds the original 55 steering gear box?
 
SHA BOP said:
Biddle, is it a difficult install the rack & pinion you refer to? I do all the work on my 55 Bird but this one looks potentially difficult.
I prefer to keep my original steering as it was all replaced with new but I cannot get the steering gear box rebuilt. It is a bit sloppy steering and adjusted about as tight as it can be.
Do you know anyone who rebuilds the original 55 steering gear box?
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See if this company is still around: Redhead Steering Gear in Washington
Lars Corp also does them: https://www.larescorp.com/select/Ford/Thunderbird/1955/4.8L 292CID V8/Steering Gear/
 
SHA BOP said:
Biddle, is it a difficult install the rack & pinion you refer to? I do all the work on my 55 Bird but this one looks potentially difficult.
I prefer to keep my original steering as it was all replaced with new but I cannot get the steering gear box rebuilt. It is a bit sloppy steering and adjusted about as tight as it can be.
Do you know anyone who rebuilds the original 55 steering gear box?
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Or if you want to do the work yourself
 
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