Is a manual rack same on v8 and straight 6 k member
I have a 81 straight 6 k member
Do they interchange?
Thanks
Is a manual rack same on v8 and straight 6 k member
I have a 81 straight 6 k member
Do they interchange?
Thanks
1973 Montego GT 1981 Capri RS (351C)
1971 Cyclone GT 1971 Cyclone GT
1970 Cyclone 1969 Marauder X-100
1970 Fairlane 500 (429SCJ) 1986 ASC McLaren Capri Vert
1985 ASC Capri Coupe 2008 Bullitt 2013 GT 1985 Capri
2001 GT 1994 XR7 1986 Capri
1972 Mercury Montego/Ranchero conversion
Yes the steering rack is the same
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1973 Montego GT 1981 Capri RS (351C)
1971 Cyclone GT 1971 Cyclone GT
1970 Cyclone 1969 Marauder X-100
1970 Fairlane 500 (429SCJ) 1986 ASC McLaren Capri Vert
1985 ASC Capri Coupe 2008 Bullitt 2013 GT 1985 Capri
2001 GT 1994 XR7 1986 Capri
1972 Mercury Montego/Ranchero conversion
Be aware that the early FOXs used 2 different steering rack mounting setups. Early cars had bushings with steel bushings pressed into the rack, secured by a pair of large bolts (15/16" bolt heads), and the K member just had 2 holes for the bolts to go thru. The later (82-3 maybe?) K members used a pair of hollow tubes welded to the K member to locate the rack, and used much smaller bolts. They also had 2 split rubber bushings per rack mounting hole, that simply slipped into either side of the rack. So to install an early rack in a later car requires removing the pressed in bushings and using the split bushings. I am not sure if you could just remove the steel sleeves from the pressed style bushing, or not. Also make sure you get the splined flange that connects the manual rack to the steering column, as the splined diameter of the manual rack is considerably smaller than a power rack. Or buy an aftermarket steering shaft for a manual rack application.
1978 Fairmont 2 door sedan, 428CJ 4speed. 9.972ET@132.54mph. 1.29 60 foot
Replaced the FE big block with my 331/4 speed in my Fairmont, best 10.24ET @128 MPH.
1985 Mustang LX hatchback NHRA Stock Eliminator 302 4 speed best in legal trim 12.31@107 mph, but has gone 11.42@115 with aftermarket intake, carb, and iron Windsor Jr. heads.New for 2012! 331 cube SB Ford, AFR 185 heads, solid flat tappet cam, pump gas; 10.296ET@128.71 mph, 1.37 60 foot.
1979 Zephyr Z7, all original 302 auto, 2nd owner.
Ok it's a 81 Capri will check that out.
1973 Montego GT 1981 Capri RS (351C)
1971 Cyclone GT 1971 Cyclone GT
1970 Cyclone 1969 Marauder X-100
1970 Fairlane 500 (429SCJ) 1986 ASC McLaren Capri Vert
1985 ASC Capri Coupe 2008 Bullitt 2013 GT 1985 Capri
2001 GT 1994 XR7 1986 Capri
1972 Mercury Montego/Ranchero conversion
Early cars used 16mm bolts with sleeves welded into the k-member. These were from 1979-9/1984.
Later cars used 12mm bolts with sleeves that protruded out of the k-member. These were from 9/84 to 2004.
Jack Hidley
Maximum Motorsports Tech Support
The last time I bought a rebuilt rack, it came with both styles of bushings.
I put an 80 manual rack on an 87. I had to remove the original bushings and use the split bushings from the 87. Seemed to bolt up fine otherwise.
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