alsil Posted January 18, 2001 Share Posted January 18, 2001 Since I'm getting a '95 5.0 and T-5 for my Z, I thought I'd check up on installing the power rack. Well, to my suprise it's almost a bolt in! There is some fabrication, but it's not much! Check out the swap at: http://zcar.netdojo.com/steering.htm Al ------------------ http://zcar.netdojo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted January 18, 2001 Share Posted January 18, 2001 i know someone who has installed a miata rack into a z as well. it was very easy too. ------------------ Mike mike@fonebooth.com http://www.fonebooth.com/brakes.html raceparts and brake upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 18, 2001 Share Posted January 18, 2001 Thanks, Al, for the info on such a swap--sounds good too, especially since I will be going to much wider tires in the future. I am assuming you are also using the power steering pump off of the Ford as well? Just thought I would ask. A proper bracket might take some fabrication and it would be great if you could keep us updated on the progress in making everything fit. Your website is looking great and you can be proud of it! (Hey, that goes for the car too!) David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted January 18, 2001 Share Posted January 18, 2001 One thing I was wondering is if this new rack will clear the harmonic balancer on a Chevy V8 swap? Mine (JTR set up) comes real close to the stock Datsun rack. Looks like you have (or will have) a Ford... and Terry's write-up on the T-Bird rack was for a Ford set-up as well. Do the Ford set-ups have more clearance? I was looking at using a T-Bird rack and I'm pretty sure I would have to cut the brackets off the front crossmember and weld new brackets on to get it low enough to clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsil Posted January 19, 2001 Author Share Posted January 19, 2001 I'm getting a complete (with EFI and computer) '95 Mustang 5.0 and T-5, so I'll even have the A/C compressor! I don't know if I'm going to use that yet, but anyway.... As far asmounting the rack, you have to put it in line with the steering knuckles (at rest) to get a no-bumpsteer setup. I may have to cut out some of the stock perches, but not all. As far as clearence with a 350, I know there's only .5" between the stock rack and the harmonic balancer on that swap (at least on the JTR swap) so that may be an issue. The Ford motor has a smaller damper, and will sit VERY close to the firewall, so I doubt there will be clearence issue. But I'll see in about 2 weeks, when I drop the motor in. I test fit the tie rods last night and they went in about 1/4" less threads showing, but I know that I will just need to tighten it a few times to get it to fit right. No chance damaging the tie rod, since it's hardened steel, and the steering knuckle is cast. Very soon, though, I'll have it together. I'm also going to use half of the stock Mustang steering shaft and weld it to the Z reciever at the firewall so that it's a clean install. I'll have pics when I'm done. thanks for the compliments on the page, it's growing rapidly, as is the bill for the car. But that's the way a car project goes. Thanks, AL ------------------ http://zcar.netdojo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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