This may be a really dumb question.....but.... I was reading in the forum about a kit to change from powersteering to manual by taking the power valve off and using the ball assembly. my question is why can't I just use an outer tie rod end with a sleeve?? would there be any reason this would not work? I mean if it's strong enough for the outside tie rod joint is should be fine for the pitman arm???? I would just have to find one that fits, right?
Physically if you found the components that fitted properly, it would work. However, I'm no engineer so I dont know what kind of stress difference there would be on a tie rod end that was designed to push one wheel as opposed to the whole steering system. The adapter the mustang shops sell is only around $120. NOt real cheap but not real expensive either. The 2 places I would not try to cut corners is steering and brakes. JMO
pony parts kit....$59.95..frank... the parts at the bottom of the second pic. go into the valve at the top of the pic. the first pic. is everything together.
Good point Mavaholic. Better safe than dead on the side of the road.. That kit 71gold shows looks like what I will get. Thanks to both you guys.
