Mustang Ii Power Steering Rack Pressure

Gm power steering pumps operate between 1000 and 1200 psi.

Mustang ii power steering rack pressure.

The gm pump puts out too much pressure for the mustang rack. Your heidts hot rod shop power steering hose kit contains the following items. He is running a gm pump and a mustang ii ifs power steering rack unit. Always use new clean hoses pump and reservoir.

Order rack pinion complete unit for your 1978 ford mustang ii and pick it up in store make your purchase find a store near you and get directions. Customer has a problem with the mustang ii rack blowing out seals. Connect the low pressure hose on the upper fitting. Re using old or dirty parts will con taminate the new rack and pinion and can prevent the rack from working correctly.

New power rack modeled from the 1982 88 t bird design which will work with aftermarket mustang ii crossmembers. If you are using a gm saginaw power steering pump you will need to insert a flow valve on the pressure side. The other end of the low pressure hose will connect to the power steering reservoir. Here is a copy and paste from the e mail.

3 hose end 6 90o 1 adapter 6 to 1 2 20 2 adapter 6 to 5 8 18 1 hose clamp 3 s s. Overall width is 45 1 8 with 15 1 2 mount centers. This valve will replace the existing fitting in the back of the early gm power steering pump and reduces the fluid flow from three gallons per minute to two gallons per minute which cures the problem. Ford r p s require a lower pressure for optimal performance.

Your order may be eligible for ship to home and shipping is free on all online orders of 35 00. Braided teflon hose your heidts hot rod shop power steering hose kit is used to hook up a gm power steering pump to a mustang ii power rack pinion. Mustang ii power steering flow valve mustang ii manual rack and pinion input shaft spline. It is common to use an early gm power steering pump with a mustang ii power rack and pinion.

Most who have tried it have found that the steering was twitchy or that it easily darts. Can be used with a saginaw gm power steering pump without any additional valves or inline pressure regulators.